History of the Civil War in 10 Battles, Part 1: Background to the Civil War

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History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 18 September 2018

⏱️ 49 minutes

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The origins of the Civil War go back decades, even before the United States became an independent nation The federal union had always been precarious, ever since the framing of the Constitution, with the institution of slavery led to two distinct cultures and societies. In this inagurual episode of the History of Civil War in 10 Battles, Scott and James discuss the main social and political issues that sparked the Civil War

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States,
0:03.4	from the nation's founding right down to the present.
0:06.2	Wars made the United States independent, kept it together,
0:09.6	increased its size, and established it as a global superpower.
0:13.3	Hi, I'm James Early, host of the Key Battles of American History podcast.
0:17.6	In each episode, I discuss American history through the lens of the most important
0:21.6	battles of America's Wars. To start listening now,
0:24.8	go to pathanonpodcast.com or search Key Battles of American History
0:29.6	on your favorite podcast to platform.
0:36.0	The history of North America podcast is a sweeping historical saga of the United States,
0:41.2	Canada, and Mexico, from their deep origins to our present epoch.
0:46.0	Join me, Mark Vinet, on this exciting, fascinating epic journey through time,
0:51.0	focusing on the compelling, wonderful, and tragic stories of North America's inhabitants,
0:56.5	heroes, villains, leaders, environment, and geography.
1:01.4	I invite you to come along for the ride.
1:06.4	Welcome to the History Unplugged podcast.
1:09.4	The unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,
1:12.9	myth busts historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.
1:19.6	I'm your host, Scott Rank.
1:27.5	Hi everyone. Welcome to this first episode on the most important battles of the Civil War.
1:32.4	We'll be covering a lot in this first episode, the first bull run,
1:36.5	but then also the background to the Civil War.
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