About the book
Before 1861, US Americans could confidently claim to belong to the New World’s “exceptional” republic, unlike other self-governing nations in the Western Hemisphere such as Mexico, which struggled with political violence and unrest. Americans used such comparisons to show themselves and the world that democracy in the United States was working as designed.
The outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 exploded this illusion by showing that the United States was in fact not immune to domestic political instability. Joining a growing community of historians who study the war in a global context, Alys D. Beverton examines Mexico’s place in the US imagination during the Civil War and postbellum period. Beverton reveals how pro- and antiwar Confederates and Unionists alike used Mexico’s long history of political strife to alternately justify and oppose the Civil War and, after 1865, various policies aimed at reuniting the states. Both sides used Mexico as a cautionary tale of how easily a nation, even the so-called exceptional United States, could slip into anarchy in the tumultuous nineteenth century.
Editions of Exceptionalism in Crisis
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469685205
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469685212
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469685236
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469685229
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469687544
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469687537
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Before 1861, US Americans could confidently claim to belong to the New World’s “exceptional” republic, unlike other self-governing nations in the Western Hemisphere such as Mexico, which struggled with political violence and unrest. Americans used such comparisons to show themselves and the world that democracy in the United States was working as designed.
The outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 exploded this illusion by showing that the United States was in fact not immune to domestic political instability. Joining a growing community of historians who study the war in a global context, Alys D. Beverton examines Mexico’s place in the US imagination during the Civil War and postbellum period. Beverton reveals how pro- and antiwar Confederates and Unionists alike used Mexico’s long history of political strife to alternately justify and oppose the Civil War and, after 1865, various policies aimed at reuniting the states. Both sides used Mexico as a cautionary tale of how easily a nation, even the so-called exceptional United States, could slip into anarchy in the tumultuous nineteenth century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Exceptionalism in Crisis about?
Before 1861, US Americans could confidently claim to belong to the New World’s “exceptional” republic, unlike other self-governing nations in the Western Hemisphere such as Mexico, which struggled with political violence and unrest. Americans used such comparisons to show themselves and the world that democracy in the United States was working as designed.
The outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 exploded this illusion by showing that the United States was in fact not immune to domestic political instability. Joining a growing community of historians who study the war in a global context, Alys D. Beverton examines Mexico’s place in the US imagination during the Civil War and postbellum period. Beverton reveals how pro- and antiwar Confederates and Unionists alike used Mexico’s long history of political strife to alternately justify and oppose the Civil War and, after 1865, various policies aimed at reuniting the states. Both sides used Mexico as a cautionary tale of how easily a nation, even the so-called exceptional United States, could slip into anarchy in the tumultuous nineteenth century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Exceptionalism in Crisis?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Exceptionalism in Crisis?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469685205
How long is Exceptionalism in Crisis and how many pages does it have?
Exceptionalism in Crisis has 308 page(s)
Is Exceptionalism in Crisis part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Exceptionalism in Crisis?
Alys D. Beverton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Exceptionalism in Crisis is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469685205) and paperback(ISBN 9781469685212) and ebook(ISBN 9781469685236) and ebook(ISBN 9781469685229) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687544) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687537)
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