The Confederacy, being far less developed industrial-wise than the Union, had to revolutionize their approach to the war before they could ever hope to win it. Therefore, they had to create the conditions that allowed for the expedition of war-effort necessities. For example, some southern railroads companies existed almost entirely to service the government’s military efforts.

During the Civil War, what was the difference between a ‘conservative’ and a ‘revolutionary’? Were the confederates conservatives or revolutionaries? Did the Confederacy exhibit a type of wartime socialism?

Further Reading:

Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War, written by Jeff Hummel

War Socialism and the Confederate Defeat, written by Chris Calton

Karl Marx and the American Civil War, written by Donny Schraffenberger

Related Content:

The Confederacy and Liberty, written by Jason Kuznicki

Was the Civil War a Libertarian Moment?, Liberty Chronicles Podcast

Why Did the Southern States Secede?, written by Anthony Comegna

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