Title: Did Lincoln and the Republican Party create the Civil War?
First published: 2008
Description: "The author presents the argument that the Civil War was fought not to preserve the Union or free the slaves, but rather to establish the political power of the Republican Party within the federal government. He argues that Lincoln and the Republican Party manipulated events to bring about the war"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Causes, History, Political and social views, Politics and government, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, Republican party (u.s. : 1854-), United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, causes, United states, politics and government, 19th century
Places: United States
People: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Time periods: 1845-1861, 1861-1865, 1865-1883, 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E459 .B79 2008