Civil War Part 1: Fueling the Fire of War | Foundations of Freedom Ep. 4

Welcome back to our Foundations of Freedom Series. In this episode we discuss the leadup to the civil war, the different factors that caused the war and what we can learn from this dark time in American history.  Outline: 2:15 The divide in the U.S. since the beginning: Jefferson vs Hamilton 7:30 The divide was everywhere in the U.S. of the “North” and “South” mentalities 11:00 The South’s letters of secession 14:00 The weak planning of the confederacy 16:00 The growing divide in ideas among Americans 19:00 The South’s view on the North’s failed system of taxation and assumption 25:00 Talking about the reasons or why a strong central government was desirable 29:30 Lincoln’s unwavering character 33:30 Mixed reasons for the North wanting the South to stay part of the Union 37:30 Lincoln was married into a family that was pro-slavery 40:45 The opposite of Lincoln - Jefferson Davis 42:45 The American brothers in war having to fight each other 44:00 Lincoln not knowing who was right in the conflict 46:00 Medical care during the Civil War 50:00 Testament of the American Spirit 51:00 The differences of the divide back then and now 53:00 America is divided by people that are for America or against America 55:30 What holds America together: our founding Principles 59:00 American is still healing 1:00:00 Walking through the ruins in the South 1:07:00 Hope for the future by looking at the past.