02741cam a22003733u 4500 10637 UtSlPG 20260610133245.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 E456 Gasparin, Agénor, comte de, 1810-1871 États-Unis en 1861. English The Uprising of a Great People : The United States in 1861. to Which is Added a Word of Peace on the Difference Between England the United States. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-01-01 Produced by Virginia Paque and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Uprising of a Great People" by Comte Agénor de Gasparin is a historical account written in the early 1860s. The work examines the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the tensions surrounding slavery and the political landscape leading up to the election of Abraham Lincoln. The text reflects on the moral and social implications of the conflict, emphasizing the notion of American liberty and the significant changes that ensue as a result of the uprising against slavery. The opening of the work introduces the context of the American crisis in 1861, where Gasparin expresses a profound belief in an impending uprising of the American people against the institution of slavery. He elucidates the grave situation that the United States faced, highlighting how the Southern States' pursuit of slavery led to a moral and political degradation of the nation. As he articulates the need for revolutionary action, he underscores the importance of European support for the cause of liberty in America, framing the Civil War not just as a national struggle but as a broader moral imperative for civilized societies. Gasparin's passionate tone sets the stage for a compelling investigation into the factors that drove the United States into conflict and the hope for its eventual liberation from the shackles of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- Description and travel United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 Slavery -- United States Trent Affair, 1861 Booth, Mary L. (Mary Louise), 1831-1889 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10637 52097 52097