The Rest Is History

201. American Civil War: Outbreak (Part 2)

Jun 28, 2022

In this riveting discussion, historian Adam Smith brings his expertise on the American Civil War. He delves into the mindset of the Confederacy post-Fort Sumter, capturing their belief in Northern weakness. The conversation highlights the motivations behind the North's commitment to preserving the Union and the moral complexities surrounding iconic figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Smith also unpacks the harsh realities of the war and the unexpected roles women played, alongside cultural shifts like the transition from cricket to baseball among soldiers.

52:25

Episode guests

Adam Smith

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

A Baseball Has Taken Overright?

02:52

Tom's House and the Importance of United States

01:25

The Emancipation Proclamation: What Lincoln Actually Said

01:17

Lee is the kind of the poster boy

01:41

Intro

4min

Northern Resolve: The War for the Union

18min

Complexities of Liberal Support in the Civil War

5min

Unpacking Confederate Legacies

4min

The Harsh Realities and Evolving Roles in the American Civil War

4min

Shifting Sports and Civil War Strategies

11min

The Divisive Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation

4min

Welcome to the second episode in The Rest Is History's 'American Civil War' series.

The release schedule of the remaining two episodes is as follows:

Gettysburg (Thursday 30th June)

Aftermath & Legacy (Monday 4th July)

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In today's pod, Dominic, Tom and historian Adam Smith discuss the opening exchanges of the war and the tactics both sides used. They also look at some of the big characters including Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and ask whether there was ever any realistic chance of the European nations joining the conflict.

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