Newspapers
This section focuses in on newspapers themselves, summarizing
the state of the press in 1860. More >> Editorials
When completed, this section will provide access to the full
text of over 2,000 editorials. An interactive map of their locations
demonstrates how these opinions serve as a measure of the hardening
of opinion toward secession and war.
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Background
Provides additional context for the editorials through supplementary
documents, statistical data, and a guide to further reading.
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Teaching
This section focuses in on the editorials themselves, and highlights
how these opinions serve as a measure of the hardening of opinion
toward secession and war.
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