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  1. During the Jim Crow era of the 1950s, the term "War of Northern Aggression" developed under the Lost Cause of the Confederacy movement by Southern historical revisionists or negationists. This label was coined by segregationists in an effort to equate contemporary efforts to end segregation with 19th-century efforts to abolish slavery.
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    The War of Northern Aggression is one of the alternate names for the military conflict that took place in the United States between 1861-1865. The generally accepted term for this conflict is the Civil War, and this is the term that is most commonly found in textbooks and other references.
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    Names of the American Civil War - Wikipedia

    During the Jim Crow era of the 1950s, the term "War of Northern Aggression" developed under the Lost Cause of the Confederacy movement by Southern historical revisionists or negationists. This label was coined by segregationists in an effort to equate contemporary efforts to end segregation with … See more

    The most common name for the American Civil War in modern American usage is simply "The Civil War". Although rarely used during the war, the term "War Between the States" became widespread afterward in the See more

    War of the Rebellion/Slaveholders' Rebellion
    During and immediately after the war, US officials, See more

    The names "War for Southern Independence" or "The War of Northern Aggression" and their variations are used by some Southerners … See more

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    In the United States, "Civil War" is the most common term for the conflict and has been used by the overwhelming majority of reference books, scholarly journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, popular histories, and mass … See more

    There is a disparity between the sides in naming some of the battles of the war. The Union forces frequently named battles for bodies of water or … See more

    Catton, Bruce, The Coming Fury: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1, Doubleday, 1961, ISBN 0-641-68525-4 See more

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  5. What Is the War of Northern Aggression? - America …

    May 17, 2024 · Learn what the War of Northern Aggression means and why some people use it as an alternative name for the Civil War. Explore the historical context, the different perspectives, and the implications of this term.

  6. 1861-1866 - The War of Northern Aggression (Civil War)

    Learn about the causes, events, and consequences of the War of Northern Aggression (Civil War) in Florida, a Confederate state. Explore the history of slavery, cotton, and secession in the 1860s.

  7. Was the Civil War a “War of Northern Aggression?”

    Aug 24, 2017 · The web page argues that the Civil War was not a mere war of Northern aggression, but also a war of Southern secession and slavery. It criticizes Lincoln's conduct during the war and his views on racial equality, and …

  8. In the South, Civil War Has Not Been Forgotten - The …

    Mar 16, 2011 · It was the beginning of the Civil War. Or, as it is sometimes called here, the War Between the States. Or more provocatively: the War of Northern Aggression.

  9. How the Civil War Got Its Name - JSTOR Daily

    Jan 15, 2021 · The term "War of Northern Aggression" was rarely used until the mid-twentieth century. Learn how different sides in the Civil War used various names to describe the conflict, and why "Civil War" became the most common …

  10. How is the Civil War taught in school? Depends on where you live.

  11. What the Name “Civil War” Tells Us–and Why It Matters

    Sep 11, 2018 · How did Americans call the war that tore their nation apart from 1861 to 1865? This article explores the history and significance of different names for the war, such as Civil War, Rebellion, War of Northern Aggression, and …

  12. The War of Northern Aggression — History News Network