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In this episode of History 102, hosts Erik Torenberg and Rudyard Lynch delve into the American Civil War, providing a comprehensive overview encompassing its causes, key battles, and the aftermath.
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Roll, Jordan, Roll by Eugene D. Genovese
The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove

HIGHLIGHTS:

Exploring the Roots of the American Civil War

Complex Causes Behind the Civil War

Slavery in Sparking the Civil War

The Industrial Revolution's Impact on the Civil War

Reflections and the Debate on Civil War Causes

Beliefs of the North and South

The South's Strategy and the Role of International Powers

The Turning Points of the Civil War

The War Itself

The Aftermath and Reconstruction Era

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