A collective effort to present a new kind of moral history; this volume seeks to show how the study of the past can illuminate profound ethical and philosophical issues. More specifically; the contributors address a variety of questions raised by the history of American slavery. How did freedom―personal; civic; and political―become one of the most cherished values in the Western world? How has the language of slavery been applied to other instances of exploitation and depersonalization? To what extent is America's high homicide rate a legacy of slavery? Did the abolitionist movement's tendency to view slavery as a product of sin; rather than as a structural and economic problem; accelerate or impede emancipation?Divided into four parts; with introductions to each section by editors Steven Mintz and John Stauffer; the essays provide succinct guides to the evolution of American slavery; the origins of antislavery thought; the challenges of emancipation; and the post-emancipation legacy of slavery. They also offer fresh perspectives on key individuals; from Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass to Harriet Jacobs and John Brown; and shed new light on the differences between female and male critiques of slavery; the defense of slavery by the South's intellectual elite; and Catholic attitudes toward slavery and abolition.Above all; The Problem of Evil helps us understand the circumstances that allow social evils to happen; how intelligent and ostensibly moral people can participate in the most horrendous crimes; and how; at certain historical moments; some individuals are able to rise above their circumstances; address evil in fundamental ways; and expand our moral consciousness.
#3400243 in BooksColor: Multicolor Naval Institute Press 2012-04-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.96 x .89 x 6.02l; 1.08 #File Name: 1557502897352 pagesWilliam M. Fowler Jr.Naval OperationsCivil WarConfederacy
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book provides a good look at both the "blue water" navy and what ...By CustomerNot much is wrttien about the Navy in the Civil War. This book provides a good look at both the "blue water" navy and what would become known as the "Brown water" Navy on both sides. We sometimes forget that the Confederates were also Americans and their thoughts and advances contributed to the total development of the Navy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book about another side of the Civil WarBy D. WilliamsonWorth reading. Very well researched book about the Navies if the Civil War. Well organized and with some great stories about both sides and the battles but also great info on the every day life of a sailor and also the happenings behind the scenes with regards to the politics and the like. Very much recommended.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Good Overview.By Michael E. FitzgeraldConcise and clearly written; Under Two Flags is a good review on the Navel engagements fought during the Civil War. It is at once an interesting overview for knowledgeable students of the war and a very good introduction to those unfamiliar with this dimension of the conflict. Fast paced; easily read; there are passages and fascinating history I have found nowhere else.Covering confederate raiders; the river campaigns; the blockade and the various assaults upon Confederate ports by combined Union Navy and Army amphibious operations; Fowler delivers a very even handed discussion of this often forgotten aspect of the war. This is worth your time!
