It's how I remember being taught Civil War as a kid, too, early '80s southern Illinois. Slavery, sure, but state's rights & carpetbaggers.
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@levistahl@matthunte Yep. Neo-confederates were better at winning history wars than Confederates were at winning the fighting war.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@HeerJeet@levistahl I wonder if Wilson's being educated at Princeton played a factor.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet@levistahl I'm thinking of Princeton's historical links to the South: https://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2011/03/23/pages/4092/index.xml …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@matthunte @levistahl It's a factor but more broadly it has to do with Wilson's disenchantment with Cold War America.
6:13 AM - 2 Dec 2014
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