The Confederate veterans represent the only example in American history where a defeated army of rebellion had to rehabilitate and function under the government it previously fought. By the turn of the century, the former Confederate soldiers were beloved members of American society. / The actions that lifted the Confederate veteran from a status of defeated traitor to societal patriarch included organizing, caring for their less fortunate comrades, and convincing their Union counterparts that their loyalty was above question. They emphasized the value of reunification and built monuments to their Confederate heroes without inciting Northern anger. / The culmination of their efforts coincided with changes underway in American society that caused anxiety. The image of blue and gray reunions provided reassurance to Americans, and the public grew to treasure the Civil War veterans. / Confederate veterans played a significant role in changing national attitudes and their success in becoming valued members of society serves as a positive example to any group that feels ostracized from the American social, political, and economic spectrums. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-12, Section: A, page: 4568. / Major Professor: Edward F. Keuchel. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1993.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77063 |
| Contributors | Skarstedt, Vance Robert., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 335 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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