The Lost Cause of the Confederacy, also known as the Lost Cause Myth or simply as the Lost Cause, is an American pseudohistorical and historical negationist myth that argues the mission, purpose, or g
Custis Lee (1832–1913) rides on horseback in front of the Jefferson Davis Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, on June 3, 1907, reviewing the Confederate Reunion Parade.
Confederate $50 bill depicting slaves working in a field
The image "The Union As It Was" was published in Harper's Weekly in 1874. On a pseudo-heraldic shield is a black family between a lynched body hanging from a tree and the remains of a burning schoolhouse, with the caption "Worse than Slavery". The supporters are a member of the White League and a hooded KKK member, shaking hands in agreement with the Lost Cause.
Edward A. Pollard, author of the 1866 book The Lost Cause
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The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve slavery in the United
Lost Cause of the Confederacy
…Cause, is an American pseudohistorical and historical negationist myth that argues the mission, purpose, or goals of the Confederate States during the American Civil War were morally just, heroic, and not centered on maintaining slavery. First articulated in 1866, it has continued to influence racism, gender roles, and…
Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864
Tidball's Battery, near Fair Oaks, Va. Lt. Robert Clarke, Capt. John C. Tidball, Lt. William N. Dennison, and Capt. Alexander C.M. Pennington
Thure de Thulstrup Battle of Antietam
Timothy H. O'Sullivan