Thus ended the great American Civil War, which upon the whole must be considered the noblest and least avoidable of all the great mass conflicts of which till then there was record.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The American Civil War is viewed as a necessary and noble conflict in historical record.
- In plain terms
- The US Civil War was seen as noble and unavoidable by history.
- What can you take from it?
- Some conflicts are noble and unavoidable in history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can war ever be noble?
- How do we judge past conflicts?
Another view
This view may overlook the immense suffering caused by the war.
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