Powell: Secession is a very American tradition — and not just in the South
Most people associate secession with the Civil War but idea of disuniting the United States has crept into national ...
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Seward's Attitude Toward Compromise and Secession, 1860-1861
This has been chiefly due to an erroneous conception of his attitude toward compromise and secession during the five months between the election of 1860 and the outbreak of the civil war.
When The United States Broke Into 2 Countries, Had 2 Presidents, 2 Flags
In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the ...
Putin Fueling Independence Plans in California, Texas: Republican
A Republican political adviser said Russia was cheering on the secessionist movements in California and Texas.
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About The Era
The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... Walt Whitman called it the War of Attempted Secession. Confederate General Joseph Johnston called it the War Against the States.
Alex Garland Wants ‘Civil War' to Start the Conversation, Not Shut It Down
We don't know why Texas and California, under the banner of the "Western Forces," have joined against the so-called "Florida ...
Gain a U.S. House seat, lose money? The potential impact of Illinois counties' secession
Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding ...
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Book Review: Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence
In weaving the history around the causes and consequences of this event, the author reveals an enduring and devastating aspect of the Civil War that is not addressed ... ended in acquittal for ...