Category Archives: Slavery

Nearly half of Americans identify states’ rights as the primary cause of the Civil War

Posted on April 29, 2011 by civilwarweek

By EDWARD L. AYERS New York Times Opinion Pages A new poll from the Pew Research Center reports that nearly half of Americans identify states’ rights as the primary cause of the Civil War. This is a remarkable finding, because virtually all American … Continue reading →

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Norfolk 4th-grade teacher who held mock slave auction placed on administrative leave

Posted on April 28, 2011 by civilwarweek

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A fourth-grade teacher in Norfolk who staged a mock auction of black and mixed-race students as part of a Civil War history lesson is on administrative leave. Norfolk Public Schools Chief Operations Officer Michael Spencer tells … Continue reading →

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