Five Myths About the American Civil War That Need

Five Myths About the American Civil War That Need to Be Addressed
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Five Myths About the American Civil War That Need to Be Addressed
FALSE: Robert E. Lee didn't own slaves or support slavery

Five Myths About the American Civil War That Need to Be Addressed
FALSE: Robert E. Lee didn't own slaves or support slavery
FALSE: Ulysses S. Grant was drunk during the Battle of Shiloh
FALSE: Amputations were frequently performed without anaesthesia
FALSE: The Confederate Army was made up of volunteers
FALSE: States' rights were the cause of the war
Five Myths About the American Civil War That Need to Be Addressed
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One of the most - if not the most - prominent topics in US history is the American Civil War. While the majority of what's presented about the conflict is factual, some aspects have been the subject to a large amount of myth-making. Below are just five examples of five myths about the war that need to be corrected.