West African Missions, Colonies, and Imperial Anxieties in the United States, 1834-65
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2021
Publication Title
The Long Civil War
Abstract
In this wide-ranging volume, eminent historians John David Smith and Raymond Arsenault assemble a distinguished group of scholars to build on the growing body of work on the “Long Civil War” and break new ground. They cover a variety of related subjects, including antebellum missionary activity and colonialism in Africa, the home front, the experiences of disabled veterans in the US Army Veteran Reserve Corps, and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personal struggles with the war’s legacy amid the growing civil rights movement. The contributors offer fresh interpretations and challenging analyses of topics such as ritualistic suicide among former Confederates after the war and whitewashing in Walt Disney Studios’ historical Cold War-era movies. Featuring many leading figures in the field, The Long Civil War meaningfully expands the focus of mid-nineteenth-century history as it was understood by previous generations of historians.
Recommended Citation
Kilbride, Daniel P., "West African Missions, Colonies, and Imperial Anxieties in the United States, 1834-65" (2021). 2021 Faculty Bibliography. 41.
https://collected.jcu.edu/fac_bib_2021/41
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