CAUSES OF DISUNION

Causes of Disunion

Table of Content

Introduction1

Discussion1

Conclusion4

Causes of Disunion

Introduction

American Civil War was the one of the main causes of disunion. The American Civil War was one of the most trying events in the history of a still-young nation. The secession of the South from the entity previously known as the "United States" put the American founders' democratic experiment to the test. Today, it also poses a challenge to folklorists seeking to study its traditions and lasting impact.

Of all events in American history, the Civil War seems to be the topic that lingers most in the nation's popular imagination, interesting the greatest numbers of hobby historians or history buffs. There is a booming industry in Civil War books, tours, and commemorative objects. In addition, some Americans still enjoy joining in reenactments of events associated with the Civil War. For these reenactments, participants conduct research into the battles they feature and the uniforms and identities of soldiers and use their findings to make their work more accurate.

Discussion

It is possible to argue that the war began with various antebellum conflicts, such as the insurrections led by Nat Turner and Denmark Vesey, or the raid on Harpers Ferry by John Brown. Even practices used to transport slaves to freedom in the North, such as the Underground Railroad, could be said to be a part of Civil War folklore. These events helped change the climate of race relations in slavery, as well as the discourse about the place of slavery in the nation's future.

Because the war required so much of people's energy and attention, relatively little folklore was collected at the time. Most of what is known about Civil War folklore was gathered in retrospect. Nonetheless, as the military conflict that first threatened and then restored the Union, the Civil War holds a special place within the nation's lore. As with any major war, this event produced an extensive oral tradition of stories about military service, battle, tending to the wounded, and grieving for the dead. Tall tales, legends of heroism, and ghost stories are also a part of this legacy. The era produced such ballads as "The Cumberland" and "The Battle of Shiloh." In addition to other forms of folk music, the Civil War produced such popular tunes as "Dixie" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

The Civil War was also the first American conflict to receive extensive photographic documentation. As a new technology at the ...