The U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction in Ten Minutes

Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY State.

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[gta4sergio]

Didn't the Civil war start with the firing on Ft. Sumter on April 12th, 1861?

[hughesDV]

@gta4sergio yeah, I previously posted that. I was mentally connecting Lincoln's elections and the immed. secession of the deep south. But yes, militarily the war starts at Sumpter. 1861, April. Thanks for you inquiry.

[mdstalla]

I have a hard time stating that the Civil war was not fought to end/preserve slavery. From Uncle Tom’s Cabin to John Brown’s raid; the Debate De Jour was always about the institution of slavery. The war was no more about saving the union than it was about recapturing Ft. Sumter—yes, these were 2ndary initiatives, but the Mason-Dixon wedge was slavery from beginning to end. Even after these initiatives were met the country continued to fight for/against the advancement of black/civil rights.

[hughesDV]

@mdstalla

I am not arguing there was not an abolitionist movement... just not inside the US Government. While I think Lincoln had progressive views regarding slavery, I do not believe he fought the war to end it..... it became a matter of circumstances and the war itself which led him to take steps like the Emancipation..... remember even though Lincoln was progressive his early idea on reconstruction involved shipping blacks back to Africa.

[hughesDV]

and also remember it was the Federal Gov. who executed John Brown. 

[pikamary]

Where do you teach? You must be a great teacher... love your style.

[sexii1bri4]

Awesome Lesson! Thank you

[maksenDK]

The CC subtitles are rather accurate :)

[11usapatriot]

I really like this! I'm typing an essay and needed to brush up on the civil war! :) great lesson!

[Esoparagon]

Bill of rights doesn't protect you from the state if the state doesn't honour it. lol

[Vitriolic]

@hughesDV I had always hear that initially the war was fought to preserve the union first and foremost and that Lincoln didn't like slavery but he wasn't an abolitionist.

[drskid613]

great job

[jimlobue]

Anyone who thinks the primary reason for the civil war was anything but slavery did not read the articles of secession attributed to S Carolina and Mississippi. Jeff Davis wanted to morph the issue into states rights to attempt to draw Europe in. Other states tried to do the same thing in their secession statements. Sure it was about "states rights" but about "states rights" that had to do with slavery and its expansion to new territories.

[iliHolbrook]

THANK YOU SO MUCH(: needed this for my US history exam! :D