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American History Hit
What if the South Won the Civil War?
Oct 9, 2023
Aaron Sheehan-Dean from Louisiana State University discusses the potential consequences of a Union surrender in the Civil War, including the future of slavery and the impact on Brazil and Cuba. The podcast also explores the hypothetical scenario of a Confederate victory and its profound consequences, such as potential border crisis and long-term effects on the United States and the world.
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- In a counterfactual scenario where the Confederacy wins the Civil War, the United States would face potential splintering, with the West considering becoming its own nations and the South normalizing secession.
- A Confederate victory would embolden and expand slavery in the South, potentially leading to the reopening of the Atlantic slave trade and influencing the fate of slavery in other parts of the world.
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The Viability of Secession and Fracturing of the United States
In a counterfactual scenario where the Confederacy wins the Civil War, the United States would be left fractured and facing questions about the future of self-government. Secession would become normalized, leading to potential splintering within the nation. The West, including California and the western territories, could consider becoming their own nations. There would also be political reform in the North, energized by the loss of the war. Demographically, the great migration of African Americans to the North, which played a significant role in shaping American culture and arts, would not occur. The entire 20th century would be different, with repercussions for the civil rights movement, rock and roll, and many other aspects of American life.
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