| Description |
1 online resource (284 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Nation Divided : Studies in the Civil War Era
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Nation divided.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prejudice and human sympathy -- Founding the Republican Party -- Attitudes toward slavery and race -- Abraham Lincoln's attitudes toward slavery and race -- Warning whites about slavery: antislavery vs. racism -- Violence -- Ambition, triumph, and crisis -- Secession -- Making war and alliances -- Shocking defeat, alternate paths -- Obstacles -- Suffering -- Military necessity and a covenant with God -- Traitors or brothers? -- Re-construction or restoration? -- Violence and racism -- Political dangers, ambiguous policies -- They can have peace -- With malice toward none; with charity for all -- Assassination -- Unfinished business. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Views on slavery.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. |
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) |
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Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Slavery. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Racism. |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans.
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United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
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Race relations. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1861-1865 |
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1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Racism. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Escott, Paul D., 1947- Lincoln's dilemma : Blair, Sumner, and the republican struggle over racism and equality in the civil war era. Charlottesville, [Virginia] ; London, [England] : University of Virginia Press, ©2014 xi, 267 pages Nation divided. 9780813936192 |
| ISBN |
9780813936208 (electronic book) |
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0813936209 (electronic book) |
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9780813936192 |
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