Breaking Nation: A Civil War Podcast Scott Holmgren

Why did slavery exist in the United States, and how did it get that way? To better understand America leading up to the Civil War, it’s vital to trace its roots back to its origins and how its British history morphed into the Southern society, politics, and economy. As the US grew, every increase strained against the uneasy tension between the pragmatic and the moral perspectives on the South’s “peculiar institution.” How would the country deal with this tension and the sparks that began to l...

What caused the American Civil War? Better yet, what caused the causes? In order to discover the answers, it’s essential to explore the context of the United States at the time… How had the country changed since its independence in 1776? What foundations had it been built upon? What growing pains affected not just the government but also the citizenry? And how did leaders attempt to deal with the one issue that just couldn’t be swept under the rug? Recommended BooklistAdams, James Truslo...

“History never looks like history when you are living through it,” said John W. Gardner, US cabinet secretary. Too often we look at history as names, dates and information, but for those who had to live through it, they had no idea what was going to happen. So let’s consider the American Civil War – without spoilers.As we begin Breaking Nation: A Civil War Podcast, let’s consider several questions:How do we look at the American Civil War?What inspired the creation of this podcast?Why is learn...