I have no idea who Edward Ayers is, and don’t really care
by sprack (2023-12-29 13:23:28)
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In reply to: "For the fundamentalist, slavery is front and center;  posted by EricCartman

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There was a hundred years of the opposite, the “Lost Cause” myth.

In any case, I think the argument that the North was not interested in eliminating slavery is a) hair-splitting and b) is treating northern opinion as a monolith.

Obama gave him a National Humanities Medal.
by EricCartman  (2023-12-29 14:15:25)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

He’s not a southern apologist. Although, that is the response that I was expecting.

I didn’t say he was
by sprack  (2023-12-29 14:17:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

But it doesn’t mean I have to agree with him.

I appreciate your posting a thoughtful article, I really do. We just have a different opinion.