Red Republicans and Lincoln's Marxists: Marxism in the Civil War
Was Abraham Lincoln influenced by communism when the Union condemned the rights of Southern states to express their independence? It's shocking to think so.
But that's precisely what Walter D. Kennedy and Al Benson Jr. assert in Red Republicans and Lincoln's Marxists. The pair completely reassess this tumultuous time in American history, exposing the "politically correct" view of the War for Southern Independence as nothing less than the same observation announced by Marx himself. During the American Civil War, Marx wrote about his support of the Union Army, the Republican Party, and Lincoln himself. In fact, he named the president as "the single-minded son of the working class." In addition to shedding light on this little-known part of our history, Kennedy and Benson also ask pertinent questions about the validity of today's federal government and why its role seems so much larger than the liberty found in the states it represents.
Red Republicans and Lincoln's Marxists is a bold undertaking, but it's one that needs our immediate and absolute attention.
About This Historical Analysis
This paperback edition from iUniverse presents a controversial examination of the American Civil War through the lens of political ideology. Kennedy and Benson document Karl Marx's documented correspondence and support for the Union cause, revealing connections between European socialist movements and American political developments during the 1860s.
The authors challenge readers to reconsider the motivations behind the conflict, exploring how international political movements may have influenced domestic policy. This work serves as both historical investigation and contemporary political commentary, questioning the expansion of federal authority from the Civil War era to modern times.
Published in August 2007, this book appeals to readers interested in alternative perspectives on American history, Civil War scholarship, and the intersection of political theory with historical events. The analysis draws on primary sources including Marx's own writings about American politics during this period.
