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Katia
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[Reading as part of Hillsdale course]
Ch. 11 - Reconstruction
Probably one of my least favorite epoch’s in American history, excepting some info on President Grant. I do not enjoy the fall-out or the failures. A lot of it is embarrassing. The author seems to agree. Compromise, corruption, conflict.
The hope? That future generations would tackle these issues. Looking for direction was messy, but clarity comes soon.
— Nov 08, 2026 01:56PM
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Ch. 11 - Reconstruction
Probably one of my least favorite epoch’s in American history, excepting some info on President Grant. I do not enjoy the fall-out or the failures. A lot of it is embarrassing. The author seems to agree. Compromise, corruption, conflict.
The hope? That future generations would tackle these issues. Looking for direction was messy, but clarity comes soon.
Katia
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[Reading as part of Hillsdale course]
Ch. 9 — Civil War. This is probably the best take I’ve read as far as Lincoln’s approach to the war, and the goals thereof. I was tearful by the Second Inaugural. It remains true to the title, a Land of Hope, so the author focuses on the hope of the Union, Lincoln’s primary goal. The effects are debated, the means to the end, but Lincoln saw clearly, beyond his time. 📖
— Oct 25, 2026 01:20PM
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Ch. 9 — Civil War. This is probably the best take I’ve read as far as Lincoln’s approach to the war, and the goals thereof. I was tearful by the Second Inaugural. It remains true to the title, a Land of Hope, so the author focuses on the hope of the Union, Lincoln’s primary goal. The effects are debated, the means to the end, but Lincoln saw clearly, beyond his time. 📖
Katia
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[Reading as part of Hillsdale course]
Chapter 9– Pre-Civil War. Skims over presidents in 1840s/50s. Mexican War is discussed as key to increasing tension, as well as migration westward, the addition of California, changing political parties, “popular sovereignty”, integral compromises to regulate the growing problems of the day, the Dred Scott case, and the rise of Republicans and Lincoln. Maps helped context.
— Oct 24, 2026 07:40PM
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Chapter 9– Pre-Civil War. Skims over presidents in 1840s/50s. Mexican War is discussed as key to increasing tension, as well as migration westward, the addition of California, changing political parties, “popular sovereignty”, integral compromises to regulate the growing problems of the day, the Dred Scott case, and the rise of Republicans and Lincoln. Maps helped context.
