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George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 02:24:11 -0400

I agree with your last point. I think that the Lost Cause Ideology has white’s feeling victimized when they should not. I believe that if the situation in Colfax was considered an act of self-defence there would be more room for debate on this topic, however, with it recognized as a massacre, it is understandable why the government felt it…[Read more]

In reply to - Jeremy Stass wrote a new post, Blog 12, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era There is not a specific thesis statement stated in the reading of Redemption, however, it can be inferred that if the thesis were […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 02:56:53 -0400

I appreciate how you worded your second paragraph. I agree with your points there but I think you did a great job describing it. With that, I think your take on the Celtic thesis is striking. You bring up a solid point when you say that these arguments are “…largely unprovable,” but nonetheless I found the Celtic thesis to be compelling.

In reply to - Emily Perry Austin wrote a new post, Blog Post #11, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era What Did the Civil War Settle?: Union victory in the Civil War established three main things, as told by Gallagher and […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:20:13 -0400

Your blog post was very thorough and exhaustive and I found it to be really useful in referencing some of your points when I do my own post because you hit very some very crucial ones. With that, you covered some important points in your assessment of the war. It’s interesting how the South only needed to play a defensive war, yet they found…[Read more]

In reply to - Ava Claire Setter wrote a new post, Blog Post #10- Attack and Die, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Tactical Offensive When discussing the tactical offensives that took place during the civil war, it is […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:37:57 -0400

I appreciate the simplicity of your post. I think you do a great job explaining the topic in fewer words and I appreciate that. I also agree with your final point that they appropriately balanced civil and military authority in winning the war. I think if this Dictator-like mentality towards policy and politics continued after the war it would…[Read more]

In reply to - Jack Anthony Shore wrote a new post, Blog Post #9, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era I believe Lincoln’s 3 greatest qualities were; his desire to achieve perfection, his bluntness and ability to voice his […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:35:48 -0400

I think having a section on the medial perspective of things throughout the battle would be really interesting! When I wrote my post that was something I did not even consider but it must have been such an important aspect of it. I agree, I think the information on that section should not be too difficult to find— but perhaps a little more d…[Read more]

In reply to - Rachel Virginia Orler wrote a new post, Blog Post 8, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Since we do have 4 weeks left to finish this assignment, I think that focusing attention on the military campaign of […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:07:50 -0500

I appreciate how simply put your summary of Grady McWhiney’s thesis was. It was concise and I think you put it in better words than I could have. I also like how much focus you put on the south’s lack of defensive tactics. Obviously playing the offence is a lot more interesting and “easy” for one to immediately shoot towards, but, as you…[Read more]

In reply to - Kevin Inchul Yo wrote a new post, Blog Post #7, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Thesis: In his book of “Attack & Die,” Grady McWhiney states his thesis of how the South’s aggressive military tactics were […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:14:52 -0500

I appreciate how you mentioned that almost only half of the Confederacy’s population was white. These numbers make all the difference when looking at the war. I think it’s also worth considering the numbers with a grain of salt, for many of the African Americans living in the south also left to be captured by the north, as seized property, and…[Read more]

In reply to - Alex Heffner wrote a new post, Blog Post 6: The American War, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Thesis: I believe their thesis is that both the US and the CSA went to war for the same two reasons – s […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:01:44 -0500

I like how you brought up that woman had to “…overcome the barrier of having to complete physical labour.” That was something that I overlooked when writing my post for this and its an especially important point when looking at how woman were also forced back to their domestic roles at the end of the war. I think that ladder point is also…[Read more]

In reply to - Ryley Daun Johnson wrote a new post, Blog Post 5, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Gender & the Nation-State: During the Civil War, the previous domestic role that women played began to lessen as women […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:02:11 -0500

I think you did a great job summarizing Ratner & Teeter’s thesis in an easily understandable way. I also appreciate that you brought up how state newspapers “…would only write about what was happening in their own states because by the time information from other states had been received it may have been weeks or months later.” This is an i…[Read more]

In reply to - Alex Heffner wrote a new post, Blog Post 4 – Fanatics & Fire Eaters, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Thesis – The main thesis Ratner & Teeter are trying to prove is that the development of the mass media […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:19:10 -0500

I appreciate you bringing up the liberty party in response to the second question. That was something that I did not think about and totally forgot about, however, it is an important way that African American’s could get their voices out to a wider audience. I also appreciate how you brought up the hypocrisy of slave owners in terms of religion…[Read more]

In reply to - Hunter Daniel Anthony wrote a new post, Blog 3, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Thesis: In the book, Bibb sets out to paint a picture of the life and experiences of a slave living in the United States. […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:26:43 -0500

I thought the same thing about Bibb’s purpose for writing the book. I appreciate you bringing up the Lockean view of natural rights in terms of this question because that was something that I myself totally forgot to talk about. Also, with the last question, I didn’t know about the superstitions either. It makes sense that they were around and…[Read more]

In reply to - Holden Quinn Kuhnert wrote a new post, Blog Post 2, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era His purpose of the books points to shed light of how disturbing the institution of slavery was in the South. The audience […]

George McKay IV posted a new activity comment

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:26:04 -0500

Hey, what’s up Noah! You brought up a good point in how history is one of those subjects that one can directly, and easily, relate to. History is just so cool because it gives us background into people’s motivations, which I think is great, especially with how it’s something that you would also like to learn about in this course. I’m glad to hear…[Read more]

In reply to - Noah Robert Long wrote a new post, Digital Introduction, on the site HST 304: The Civil War Era Hello everyone, My name is Noah Long. I am a Freshman who is studying computer science. History has always been one […]

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