How the South won the Civil War : oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of America
by Richardson, Heather Cox (Author)
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"While in the short term--militarily--the North won the Civil War, in the long term--ideologically--victory went to the South. The continual expansion of the Western frontier allowed a Southern oligarchic ideology to find a new home and take root. Even with the abolition of slavery and the equalizin... Full description
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Political culture > West (U.S.) > History.
Political culture > Southern States > History.
Oligarchy > United States > History.
Conservatism > United States > History.
Equality > United States > History.
United States > Territorial expansion > Political aspects.