Examples of Historical Thinking - Civil War Letters - A Black Union Soldier's Letter

Is one primary source sufficient to give a rounded view of a subject? How about three? Professor Chandra Manning analyzes Civil War letters from a white Union soldier, a black Union soldier, and a Confederate soldier, paying particular attention to the different concerns of the soldiers. She concludes that no array of sources can give a complete view of a subject, but that multiple sources allow valuable contrast and comparison.

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