Really important, and relevant, to think about why its important the tone we use to reflect on the Civil War. Not as a gentlemanly duel over political differences, but an amoral rebellion against democracy. A pathetic, desperate, and selfish attempt to unlawfully perserve slavery through violence.
The New York Times
Opinion | It Wasn’t a Civil War. It Was the Slaveholders’ Rebellion.
The New York Times·By Anthony Conwright·Aug 2, 2026
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