The Coming of the Civil War: 1837 - 1861

Type

Book

Authors

John Niven

ISBN 13

9780882958613

Tags

Civil War, Slavery & Emancipation, United States

Description

This book explores the interrelated themes of modernization and slavery, issues that created reform movements in the North, defensive sectionalism in the South, social disruption, and a general failure of political leadership. During this period the Union underwent the increasing strains of uneven social and economic development. Modernization and slavery provide the backdrop for the action and reaction of northern and southern players who sought but ultimately failed to allow an accommodation that would let competing social and economic institutions coexist. - from Amzon

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