Jouke Jong
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I would like to read this book, but I am hestitant. I know the movie promotes the 'lost cause' ideology. (ie: the south rebelled not because of slavery, but for states rights and 'freedom') Does the book promote this idea as well?
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Nat Medlen
It mentions this idea, it must to have any reliability in the historic genre. However, it does not stress this as a reason. It spends much more time looking into the lives of many of the leaders. Some of the ones from the South fight for the cause of slavery, but some of them don't. Some of the ones from the North fight for the ideological point of view of ending slavery, while some of them simply fight as duty to their country or to preserve the Union. I hope that helps.
Arthur
The book does get much more intricate into the minds of the characters, it certainly explains the thought processes of those who joined the Confederacy as well as those who remained with the Union.
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