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Southern Society: Slavery, King Cotton, and Antebellum America's Peculiar Region - Lecture 2

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the distinctive nature of southern society and culture in antebellum America through this 52-minute lecture from Yale University's "The Civil War and Reconstruction" course. Examine various perspectives on southern distinctiveness, including American, foreign, northern, and southern viewpoints. Analyze the Old South's anti-modernism, emphasis on honor, and the impact of the booming slave economy from the 1820s to 1860s. Delve into topics such as the Southern memory of the Civil War, comparisons between the antebellum North and South, the concept of reputation and honor in Old South society, the "burden" of Southern history, and the region's cotton-based economy. Gain valuable insights into the factors that shaped the unique character of the American South leading up to the Civil War.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Southern Memory of the Civil War
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- Chapter 2. Similarities and Differences between the Antebellum North and South
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- Chapter 3. Reputation and Honor -- Characteristics of Old South Society
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- Chapter 4. The "Burden" of Southern History
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- Chapter 5. The South's Cotton Economy
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- Chapter 6. Conclusion
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