The American Civil War, Episode 6: Secession Momentum
- Author
- Will Reitz
- Published
- Fri 15 Jul 2022
- Episode Link
- https://the-blue-collar-scholar.simplecast.com/episodes/the-american-civil-war-episode-6-secession-momentum-XVIP_CQL
South Carolina was the first to secede from the United States, in late 1860. But they were not the only state to do so. For the first half of 1861, nearly half of the states in the United States left the Union. This podcast tracks the momentum that led to each state's decision to secede.
