Civil War

Toward an Inclusive History of the Civil War: Society and the Home Front Commentary

The Civil War has been one of the most studied events of United States history.  But with the advent of social history, scholars have asked many new questions concerning the history of race, class, and gender--to name three examples.  By exploring the role of women during the Civil War, historian Victoria E. Ott provides an example of social historians' concerns and argues that the "conflict was more than just great battles and great men."  

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