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The causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Lecture 13 - Terrible Swift Sword: The Period of Confederate Ascendency, 1861-1862
HIST 119: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877
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Lecture 13 - Terrible Swift Sword: The Period of Confederate Ascendency, 1861-1862
Professor Blight discusses the expectations, advantages, and disadvantages with which North and South entered the Civil War. Both sides, he argues, expected and desired a short, contained conflict. The northern advantages enumerated in this lecture include industrial capability, governmental stability, and a strong navy. Confederate advantages included geography and the ability to fight a defensive war. Professor Blight concludes the lecture with the Battle of Bull Run, the first major engagement of the war. Transcript Lecture Page
HIST 119: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877
The causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
