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Read Nonfiction Journal A research-driven review of nonfiction examining history, politics, economics, and the human condition. Disclosure: Some articles may contain affiliate links. Editorial content is independent. Topics Why Do Nations Go to War? A Historical Inquiry Introduction This review examines *The Causes of the Civil War* (2008) by Paul Calore, a work that surveys the political, economic, cultural, and territorial disputes that contributed to sectional conflict in the United…

This essay explores the economic and social pressures facing ordinary Americans in the decades before the Civil War, and how those pressures influenced the men who ultimately filled the ranks of both armies Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, ReadNonFiction.com may earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links. Lake Region Publishing is the publisher of The Civil War, The Real Beginning. When the American Civil War began, the men…

History shapes how nations understand themselves. When complex events are reduced to single-cause explanations, we lose the ability to recognize . signs in our own time- especially when economic strain, political polarization and constitutional debates reappear in modern forms. Revisiting the origins of the Civil War does not mean excusing or minimizing any injustice. It means seeking clarity, accuracy and a fuller understanding of how nations fracture-and how they might…