Review: Few now question the Civil War’s underlying cause: slavery. But what motivated soldiers to fight so bloody a conflict for so long?
One month after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, the New York Herald thundered that white Southerners were “ripe for their deliverance from the most revolting despotism on the face of the earth.
” Four years later, the rival New York Times marked the South’s subjugation with “gratitude for deliverance” and a reminder of “the moral elements of the national cause.” That a pro-Lincoln, pro-Republican, pro-emancipation newspaper like the Times would invoke the theme of deliverance at the end of the war comes as little surprise. But that an anti-Lincoln, white supremacist—albeit pro-Union—daily like...
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Obama's former adviser says Silicon Valley giants must release their iron grip on everyone's dataFacebook, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft stifle the competition, Jason Furman's review said.
Lire la suite »
In pictures: Global climate strikeStudents around the world walked out of school Friday to protest against a perceived lack of action on climate change by world leaders
Lire la suite »
Inside his veto fight with the GOP, Trump may have found ‘a gift’Analysis: For a president eager to campaign against Washington, say some observers, a GOP split isn't all bad.
Lire la suite »
‘Saint Patrick Retold’ Review: The Patron Saint of IrelandCredited with converting the Emerald Isle to Christianity, Patrick was actually a Roman subject from Britain.
Lire la suite »
Banca d'Italia orders client stop at ING in fight against money launderingThe Italian central bank on Saturday said Dutch lender ING is not allowed to tak...
Lire la suite »
‘The Hebrew Bible’ and ‘The Art of Bible Translation’ Review: An Ear for ScriptureMany modern translators tend to soften the strangeness of the Hebrew Bible, but Robert Alter embraces it. It’s the strangeness that gives the original much of its power.
Lire la suite »
VW’s newish boss is going full-steam ahead with electric carsAnd picking a fight with the German carmaker’s powerful unions
Lire la suite »