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For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War.
Few events in American history command the level of interest sustained by the Civil War. As with any decisive occurrence, interpretations of the cause and nature of the conflict are frequently influenced by the prevailing social and political climate of the affected society, a fact that should concern historians interested in maintaining the integrity of historical accuracy.
Recent popular scholarship serves as a testimony to the vast variety of interpretations of the causes and purpose of the war, the motives that encouraged soldiers to fight, and the value of accomplishment in relation to the bloody cost. Many arguments remain based on traditional interpretations of events, while others are clearly subject to a ...
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