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The most powerful words of the Civil War, Jason Glaser

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The most powerful words of the Civil War

Jason Glaser

Words that shaped america

"The Civil War was one of the darkest times in the history of the United States. From the new nation's very beginning, slavery was a battle between the country's economy and its morality. The "slavery question" was argued in courts, in Congress, in homes, in newspapers, and eventually on the battlefield. In this striking volume, readers will come to understand the powerful statements that drove a country into war. Through simple, accessible text and photographs, young historians will feel themselves moved by those same words that nearly tore apart the United States forever"--, Provided by publisher

Foundations of Freedom -- Rise of the Abolitionists -- A Nation on the Edge -- Supreme Injustice -- The Great Debates -- Breaking Away -- The Emancipation Proclamation -- On the battlefield -- The Gettysburg Address -- Letters from Home -- Surrender and Reuniting -- After Emancipation -- Rising Up Again?

juvenile