The US Civil War

In this episode of History 102, hosts Erik Torenberg and Rudyard Lynch delve into the American Civil War, providing a comprehensive overview encompassing its causes, key battles, and the aftermath.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:41) Exploring the Roots of the American Civil War

(01:24) Complex Causes Behind the Civil War

(02:02) Slavery in Sparking the Civil War

(04:12) The Industrial Revolution's Impact on the Civil War

(06:34) Reflections and the Debate on Civil War

Causes

(16:55) Beliefs of the North and South

(20:57) The South's Strategy and the Role of International Powers

(22:57) Sponsor

(23:00) The Turning Points of the Civil War

(29:14) The War Itself

(48:19) The Aftermath and Reconstruction Era

(55:26) Wrap