Remembering the American Civil War was amongst the most devastating events in American history. Three million enlisted personnel fought in it, and over 600,000 people lost their lives in this war fought by Americans on American soil - a landmark figure in the history of modern warfare. Yet, despite the horrendous amount of bloodshed and lost resources, it proved to be a historical turning point for a nation in search of an identity. Reform and change followed it, and America was forever redefined.
Sparked off by newly elected President Abraham Lincoln’s anti-slavery platform, the Civil War was basically catalyzed by dissenting Southern states who wanted to protect their own interests and accustomed way of life. A number of states such as Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas adopted an Ordinance of Secession from the Union, which Lincoln was determined to preserve at all costs. The Confederacy wad formed and drafted its own Constitution...the variations is presented from the official Constitution of the United States became the bone of contention and led to one of the most tragic and bloodiest wars ever fought.
Remembering the American Civil War was amongst the first to employ weapons of mass destruction, while relying on time-honored tactics of warfare to further enhance the bloody results. For this reason, it will stand forever as the event that forever changed our concept of the wages and vagaries of war.
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This historic 3-CD set from A2ZCDS takes you through some of America’s darkest hours - The Civil War. Remembering the American Civil War documents this contentious era from 1861-1865, with over 7,000 related high resolution photographs, posters, maps, propaganda envelopes, drawings and sketches, autographed portraits, books, audio, and more. Featured sections include Military Personnel, Generals, Weapons and Artillery, Troops, Landmarks, Famous Events, Preparations for Battle, Battle After-Effects, Portraits of Both Confederate and Union Officers, Army and Navy Officers, Politicians, Cultural Figures and Autographed Portraits. These and other topics in this fascinating 3-CD set give you the most exhaustive and educational overview of Remembering the American Civil War ever compiled!
These vintage Civil War images are a true work of art and the finest collection available on the historic Civil War era. All pictures are fully printable from the CDs and are suitable for framing! They are all scans from the authentic originals from centuries ago and are of the highest quality. The 3-CD set Remembering the American Civil War from A2ZCDS is a great visual reference and study guide for any historical buff or educational student alike.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
"Most of us have only the vaguest comprehension of what Remembering the American Civil War stood for and what it entailed in terms of the issues at stake, the lives lost, and long-term repercussions. Though it is a required academic topic in most American educational institutions, students rarely derive any sense of the immense magnitude of the four bloodiest years in the history of the United States.
In the 3-CD compilation Remembering the American Civil War, A2ZCDS has gone to astounding lengths to convey this magnitude. The key people, events, documents and battles included in this treasury of historical information give the viewer an accurate idea of what the Civil War was about. This compilation has something for everyone - student, teacher and serious as well as casual researcher.
The wealth of photographs in this collection is worthy of special mention - to see well preserved and scientifically restored photos of the actual action, people and battles goes beyond mere prosaic description and makes this a journey into the past that will leave long-lasting impressions."
