How the South Won the Civil War
Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America
Heather Cox Richardson
The book explores the paradox of American democracy that, despite the Union's victory in the Civil War, the ideology of the Confederacy survived and thrived in the American West, where oligarchic structures of power took root. It traces the influence of this oligarchic legacy through American history, examining its impact on politics and social norms, and the ongoing struggle between the values of democracy and oligarchy.
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