HIST 24500: The American Civil War This course investigates how
the Civil War transformed the United States, with an emphasis on
the war as a revolutionary experience rather than as a military
struggle. Topics include the legality of secession; the creation
and demise of the Confederacy; civil liberties in wartime;
emancipation; presidential leadership; challenges of the home
fronts; the concept of total war; the lost cause ideology; and
the imprint of war. This course counts toward the U.S. history
requirement for history department majors. Prerequisites: one
course in the humanities or social sciences and sophomore
standing. 3 credits.... more » No professor information to
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