The Righteous Cause Myth in the American Civil War. Ideological Sources, Political Concepts and Implications
The Righteous Cause Myth in the American Civil War. Ideological Sources, Political Concepts and Implications

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present a broad interpretation of the American Civil War, as promulgated by one of the most modern dominant historical and research schools. The article attempts to consolidate the assumptions and conclusions of neo-abolitionist and nationalist (unionist) historical interpretations. The article unifies entire trend, defining it as the Righteous Cause Myth, and indicates its ideological and socio-political sources that are the basis of its analyses of the American history.

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