The worst passions of human nature : white supremacy in the Civil War north / Paul D. Escott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Escott, Paul D., 1947- author.

Series:

A Nation Divided

A nation divided : studies in the Civil War era

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.

African Americans.

Racism--United States--History--19th century.

Racism.

United States--Race relations--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville, Virginia : University of Virginia Press, [2020]

Summary:

"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its central arguments are about the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the racism that flourished in Northern society and culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

War hastens abolition amid prejudice, 1861-1862

The democratic opposition, 1861-1862

The Emancipation Proclamation and reactions

The "problem" of freed slaves

Freed slaves in reality

Progress in the war but not in racial policy

Progress, political crisis, and regression

Freedom and the staying power of white supremacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8139-4385-X

OCLC:

1114280025