Monthly Archives: July 2014

Slavery and Secession: The Daily Show’s Take

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

Because I am buried in Midterm essays–yet again–in my Summer online courses, I don’t have time to make a proper entry. But since the topic has come up in the comments, I figured this is an excellent time to show a nice … Continue reading →

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“We Must Disenthrall Ourselves”

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

“We Must Disenthrall Ourselves” In an interview promoting the Steven Spielberg film Lincoln, Daniel Day Lewis discussed how he read Lincoln’s speeches as a way to prepare his epic performance. In particular, Day Lewis told the interviewer, he was surprised … Continue reading →

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Yes, Slavery Did Cause the Civil War, Part 4

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

Slavery and Society The Confederate states seceded, then, because they suspected Lincoln and the North would, sooner or later, abolish slavery. They clearly dreaded the end of slavery. I trust the previous posts have shown this, but there’s one last … Continue reading →

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