Civil War Battles

When I was doing my Master’s Degree, I recall taking a course on the Civil War. The professor, much like myself, was not especially interested in military tactics. However, as she was still seeking tenure at the beginning of the term (she was granted tenure a few weeks in) she provided a good bit of […]

Slavery, it is then.

The issue of Slavery, then… where do we start? I suppose we start with the obvious. Here are my thoughts, in general, on slavery:

Slavery is a moral evil, detestable in every way.

American, so-called “chattel” slavery was particularly abominable.

Slavery is a stain on our Nation’s past.

Slavery ending was a good thing.

Each person, regardless of race or […]

Emancipation

Now, professional historians all know this, but I’m going on the assumption that most folks really haven’t taken the time, or had the opportunity, to think through the Emancipation Proclamation. So, here are the basics, for those of you that need to catch up:The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t free anyone. It applied only to slaves in […]

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