The worst passions of human nature : White supremacy in the Civil War north /
Escott, Paul D., 1947-
The worst passions of human nature : White supremacy in the Civil War north / Paul D. Escott. - 1 online resource - A nation divided: studies in the Civil War era . - Nation divided. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
War hastens abolition amid prejudice, 1861-1862 -- The democratic opposition, 1861-1862 -- The Emancipation Proclamation and reactions -- The "problem" of freed slaves -- Freed slaves in reality -- Progress in the war but not in racial policy -- Progress, political crisis, and regression -- Freedom and the staying power of white supremacy.
"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its central arguments are about the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the racism that flourished in Northern society and culture"--
9780813943855 (electronic book) 081394385X (electronic book) (hardcover)
22573/ctvw5tpn5 JSTOR
2019024356
To 1964
Racism--History--United States--19th century.
White supremacy movements--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.
Political parties--History--United States--19th century.
Racisme--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Noirs américains--Conditions sociales--Jusqu'à 1964.
HISTORY--Civil War Period (1850-1877)--United States
African Americans--Social conditions.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Racism.
White supremacy movements.
United States--Race relations--History.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
États-Unis--Relations raciales--Histoire.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1861-1865.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
E185 / .E75 2020
305.800973/09034
The worst passions of human nature : White supremacy in the Civil War north / Paul D. Escott. - 1 online resource - A nation divided: studies in the Civil War era . - Nation divided. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
War hastens abolition amid prejudice, 1861-1862 -- The democratic opposition, 1861-1862 -- The Emancipation Proclamation and reactions -- The "problem" of freed slaves -- Freed slaves in reality -- Progress in the war but not in racial policy -- Progress, political crisis, and regression -- Freedom and the staying power of white supremacy.
"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its central arguments are about the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the racism that flourished in Northern society and culture"--
9780813943855 (electronic book) 081394385X (electronic book) (hardcover)
22573/ctvw5tpn5 JSTOR
2019024356
To 1964
Racism--History--United States--19th century.
White supremacy movements--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.
Political parties--History--United States--19th century.
Racisme--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Noirs américains--Conditions sociales--Jusqu'à 1964.
HISTORY--Civil War Period (1850-1877)--United States
African Americans--Social conditions.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Racism.
White supremacy movements.
United States--Race relations--History.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
États-Unis--Relations raciales--Histoire.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1861-1865.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
E185 / .E75 2020
305.800973/09034