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Civil War as a Constitutional Crisis

Lectures in History

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How to Deal With the Confederacy?

Lincoln has to think creatively about how to handle the confederacy. He wants to insist that this is just a rebellion, but at the same time treat these folks as enemy combatants. If they are committing reason, he will have to execute them. And what do you do if you catch a prisoner? Right? How do you deal with these combatants?"

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