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The Sumter Crisis and the Outbreak of the Civil War - 1861

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This lecture examines the political crisis at Fort Sumter in April 1861, Lincoln’s response, the secession of four Upper South states, and personal motivations for entering the Civil War.

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- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Advent of War
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- Chapter 2. A Meaningless War? Postwar Thoughts on the Civil War
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- Chapter 3. April 1861: The Situation at Fort Sumter
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- Chapter 4. Lincoln's Reaction and the Secession of the Upper South
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- Chapter 5. Why Did I Go to War? Personal Motivations from the North and South
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- Chapter 6. Conclusion
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