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Home of the American Civil War: States' Rights
Gives a history of states' rights from the beginning of the U.S. Constitution. Scroll down to "Secession and the Confederate Constitution" to read about the South's interpretation of states' rights just prior to the Civil War. From...
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U.s. History: Social Change and National Development
As the United States grew geographically, along with developing a national identity, there was also an increasing identity with regionalism. Read about the various regions, along with the changes in economics and religion in this period...
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Home of the American Civil War: Overview of Confederacy
Provides an overview of the Confederate States of America from its establishment in 1861 through its abolishment in 1865.