American Civil War
Michael J. Swogger
Latest Articles
In the Shadow of Our Founders: Part Three
Third in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
In the Shadow of Our Founders: Part Two
Second in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
First in a series of guest articles by Suite101.com history editors.
Gettysburg Part II: The Fight North of the Pike
This article discusses the major deployments and engagements north of the Chambersburg Pike on July 1, 1863.
Gettysburg: The Morning of July 1
The second article in the Battle of Gettysburg series describing the major events during the morning of the first day of fighting.
Prelude to Gettysburg: The Armies Move North
The first in the Battle of Gettysburg series describing events prior to July 1, 1863.
An examination of how Lincoln dealt with the issue of slavery and grappled with that of race throughout his life.
The Soldiers' Cause: A Review of Why Men Fought in the War
A review of James McPherson's For Cause and Comrades discussing the many causes for which the Civil War soldiers fought.
Slavery As The Issue: The Causes Revisited.
This piece revisits the issue of slavery as a cause of the Civil War by breaking it down into four distinct parts: slavery as a moral, social relations, economic, and political issue.
Fredericksburg, Part 3: Slaughter on Marye's Heights
The third article of this series on Fredericksburg about the Federal attacks on the well-defended heights outside of Fredericksburg.