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[[File:The_Myth_of_the_Lost_Cause_and_Civil_War_History.jpg|left|250px|thumbnail|<i>The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History - Book Review</i> ed. Gary W. Gallaghre and Alan T. Nolan]]__NOTOC__
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'''The Elements of the "Myth of the Lost Cause"'''
The Lost Cause is a myth that shows no signs of disappearing, however modern events have shown it to be weakening. Recent arguments against Confederate iconography provide evidence that the public majority perception of the vanquished Confederacy has turned its back on the glorification of Lee and Jackson and embraces the Union restored. The case for studying the Lost Cause remains a strong one, however, and this work provides a solid footing for any future attempts at understanding this fascinating American phenomenon.
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