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Alternate History: The Union's Loss in the Civil War

Explore the scenario of what if the Union had lost the Civil War and its impact on slavery, government, politics, and the development of the North and South. Delve into historical events like Lee's surrender and the rise of the Confederate States of America, questioning the efficacy of slavery in the long run. Discover the consequences of such a scenario on the world stage and compare it to the outcome of World War II. References from notable historical sources provide insights and context for this captivating alternate history narrative.

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Alternate History: The Union's Loss in the Civil War

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  1. What If The Union Lost The Civil War?

  2. War wasn’t only about slavery • Government, free soil, politics… • Lincoln gets elected

  3. EASTERN THEATER: • Early Confederate wins • Got more publicity than the West • Near both Capitals • WESTERN THEATER:- Less attention • Union dominated most battles • More important to the outcome of the war

  4. Lee Surrenders

  5. However…

  6. Confederate States of America

  7. Is slavery counter-productive? - Britain’s Rise

  8. WORLD WAR II AND vs AND AND

  9. The Outcome • South is falling behind • North has been developing…

  10. A Diary of Battle – Gettysburg. (1998) Retrieved from • http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getttour/sidebar/wainwright.htm. • Civil War Diary of Carrie Berry. (n.d.) Retrieved from • http://americancivilwar.com/women/carrie_berry.html. • Great American History Causes of the Civil War. (n.d.) Retrieved from http:// www.greatamericanhistory.net/causes.htm. • McPherson, J.M. (1997). The Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought In The Civil War. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc. • Summary of Civil War Events and Battles. (n.d.) Retrieved from http:// americancivilwar.com/civil_war_summary.html. • The American Civil War Homepage. (n.d.) Retrieved from http:// www.civilwarhome.com. • Top Five Causes of the Civil War. (2010.) Retrieved from http:// americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm. • Winik, J. (2002). April 1865: The Month That Saved America. New York, NY: • HarperCollins Publishers. • World War II. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii.

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