Articles tagged with Civil Wars
In 19th century US, religion was used to justify white superiority, fueling Manifest Destiny and racial hierarchy. This 'double fantasy' of common identity and divine mission ultimately clashed with social realities, revealing the complexities of White American identity.
A study explores the implications of financial compensation for past injustices, considering indicators of wealth and assets to determine reparations amounts. The author argues that reparations could help address ongoing racial inequality in America.
The Lancet has highlighted concerns over the slow response to humanitarian emergencies in Angola, with three million people in need of medical or nutritional assistance. Humanitarian organizations are working together to address the crisis, but resource and political constraints remain significant barriers.
The two-part documentary series explores how West Virginia became a separate state, with equal support for northern and southern causes. The series highlights the military actions and events that led to West Virginia's secession from Virginia and its subsequent development as a distinct state.
The First Annual Civil War Medical Symposium will examine the influence of the mid-1800s conflict on modern medicine. Four physicians will discuss specific medical advances resulting from the war, including improvements in nerve injury treatment and smallpox vaccination.
A pre-Darwinian tradition of controversy over human origins existed in the US for two decades before Darwin's publication. Notions such as different races having different origins and proto-fundamentalist beliefs about a prehistoric, prebiblical lineage for humans persisted despite Darwin's influence.