American Civil War
Episode63
April 05, 2021
A Nation Divided: Marines Enter the Civil War
This episode looks at the lead-up to the Civil War and the role the Marine Corps played during one of the most volatile periods in American history. We trace how the debate over slavery started long before Lincoln took office and how international pressure, domestic politics, and expanding territory pushed the country to the breaking point.
References
- Confederate States of America. (1974). Constitution of the Confederate States of America: Adopted unanimously by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, March 11, 1861.Foner, E. (2012). The fiery trial: Abraham Lincoln and American slavery. New York: W.W. Norton.
- Grant, U. S., In Marszalek, J. F., In Nolen, D. S., & In Gallo, L. P. (2019). The personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The complete annotated edition.
- Leonard, J. W., Chitty, F. F. (1920). Story of the United States' marines ... "1740-1919". New York: U.S. marine corps.
- Lincoln, A. (1990). The collected works of Abraham Lincoln: 1848-1865. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Univ. Press.
- Metcalf, C. H. (1941). A history of the United States Marine Corps. New York: Putnam.
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