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The propulsive story of the Wide Awake antislavery youth movement, an overlooked but pivotal factor in Americas march to the Civil War.At the start of the 1860 presidential campaign, a handful of firedup young Northerners appeared as bodyguards to defend antislavery stump speakers from frequent attacks. The group called themselves the Wide Awakes. Soon, hundreds of thousands of young white and Black men, and a number of women, were organizing boisterous, uniformed, torchbearing brigades of their own. These Wide Awakesmostly workingclass Americans in their twentiesbecame one of the largest, most spectacular, and most influential political movements in our history. To some, it demonstrated the power of a rising majority to push back against slavery. To others, it looked like a paramilitary force training to invade the South. Within a year, the nation would be at war with itself, and many on both sides would point to the Wide Awakes as the mechanism that got them there.In this gripping narrative, Smithsonian historian Jon Grinspan examines how exactly our nation crossed the threshold from a political campaign into a war. Perfect for readers of Lincoln on the Verge and The Field of Blood, Wide Awake bears witness to the power of protest, the fight for majority rule, and the defense of free speech. At its core, Wide Awake illuminates a question American democracy keeps posing, about the precarious relationship between violent rhetoric and violent actions.
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Honestly, I expected more from this book. It started off strong, but the writing was too convoluted for my taste. I had a hard time staying engaged, and I found some arguments unconvincing. Maybe it’s just not for me, but I wouldn’t buy it again.
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Fatima Alvi
Disappointed with the Approach
Honestly, I expected more from this book. It started off strong, but the writing was too convoluted for my taste. I had a hard time staying engaged, and I found some arguments unconvincing. Maybe it’s just not for me, but I wouldn’t buy it again.
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An Insightful Read
I picked up 'The Forgotten Force That Elected Lincoln' hoping for a unique perspective on American history, and it delivered! The author's narrative style made complex topics engaging, plus the context surrounding the Civil War was fascinating. Definitely worth a read for history buffs!
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Jessica Huang
An Insightful Read
I picked up 'The Forgotten Force That Elected Lincoln' hoping for a unique perspective on American history, and it delivered! The author's narrative style made complex topics engaging, plus the context surrounding the Civil War was fascinating. Definitely worth a read for history buffs!
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