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James M. McphersonA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
In the opening chapter, McPherson notes that the Civil War addressed issues that the American Revolution left unresolved, namely the balance of power between federal and state governments and the incompatibility between the nation’s ideals and the institution of enslavement. Based on historical events in subsequent years, did the Civil War effectively resolve these issues? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your analysis.
In his analysis of the Civil War, McPherson introduces several historical theses to refute them. Choose one of the theses and conduct further research, then support or challenge McPherson’s refutation in a detailed analysis.
By James M. Mcpherson
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