Was there anything that could have been done at the founding of the country, or drafting of the constitution, that would have averted the war while keeping the union together, or do you think this was always inevitable
Hi Garry, im a life long fan of the Dukes of Hazzard, can you give me a short argument that i can use to defend the confederate flag from those who think it should be smeared as racist!
The failure of Reconstruction continues to linger in our culture. In many ways, Jim Crow may have been more destructive than the war itself. What could the Union have done to better ensure the rights of freed slaves, and was there ever any hope that most freedmen could transition to citizenship without an education or life experience outside slavery?
Robert E Lee is vilified for his obvious role in the war but is often times considered a great leader, man, solider, and American. Is there a conversation for more nuance around him now that we are so far removed from the war? Can he be looked at as an American instead of a Confederate in any way?
Considering what you know about the politics and policy leading up to the US Civil War, do you see any parallels currently in the UK leading to a similar outcome?
Was there anything that could have been done at the founding of the country, or drafting of the constitution, that would have averted the war while keeping the union together, or do you think this was always inevitable
Who were the nations that sent observers to monitor the war and what did they learn?
Hi Garry, im a life long fan of the Dukes of Hazzard, can you give me a short argument that i can use to defend the confederate flag from those who think it should be smeared as racist!
Is Lincon only seen as a "good" president because he got assassinated before reconstruction could really get going?
Ken Burns's series "The Civil War" - a balanced group of films in your view? If not, why?
I remember first watching on the BBC as they were shown at the time of the first Gulf War, and buying the DVD collection as a result.
Also, I'd be interested in your view of Shelby Foote's trilogy of books about the war, as he was a major contributor to Burns.
These days it's quite common to hear that "All wars are bankers' wars". Can this be said about the American Civil War?
The failure of Reconstruction continues to linger in our culture. In many ways, Jim Crow may have been more destructive than the war itself. What could the Union have done to better ensure the rights of freed slaves, and was there ever any hope that most freedmen could transition to citizenship without an education or life experience outside slavery?
Robert E Lee is vilified for his obvious role in the war but is often times considered a great leader, man, solider, and American. Is there a conversation for more nuance around him now that we are so far removed from the war? Can he be looked at as an American instead of a Confederate in any way?
Considering what you know about the politics and policy leading up to the US Civil War, do you see any parallels currently in the UK leading to a similar outcome?