More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...

Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.

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However, as the Civil War developed, the White Armies began to ... of a clear aim or plan was less enticing than the Bolshevik cause- the establishment and survival of the revolution and a ...

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...