Tag Archives: secession

Book Review: Days of Defiance

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Days of Defiance:  Sumter, Secession, and the Coming of the Civil War, by Maury Klein When I saw that this book was written by a fellow whose body of work was previously limited to nonfiction works on railroads with a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blockaders, Refugees, & Contrabands

Posted on February 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Blockaders, Refugees, & Contrabands:  Civil War on Florida’s Gulf Coast, 1861-1865, by George E. Buker This meticulously researched and thoroughly engaging work is the first historical document I have read that provides an accurate assessment of the pivotal role of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Florida In The Civil War

Posted on February 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

Florida In The Civil War, by Lewis N. Wynne and Robert A. Taylor There are a lot of similarities between this book and the vastly inferior book about Florida’s history in the Civil War by J.J. Dickison [1], despite the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Confederate Military History of Florida

Posted on February 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Confederate Military History of Florida, by J.J. Dickison This book is my nominee for the worst military history of all time written by a first-hand participant.  Such an honor does not come lightly, but J.J. Dickison is highly qualified.  For … Continue reading →

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Powers Denied To The States: A Constitutional Essay

Posted on February 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

In pondering the questions of the origin of the American Civil War [1] and the question of state debt [2], one of the issues one deals with is what limitations are placed by the U.S. Constitution on the power of … Continue reading →

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When Maps Lie

Posted on February 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Among my favorite countries in the world to study are those countries that exist in fact but are not granted legitimacy by the international community for whatever reason.  While there are supposed to be firm and consistent standards by which … Continue reading →

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted on February 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today the results of the recent South Sudan referendum came out, showing a landslide vote for independence among the inhabitants of South Sudan.  The option of independence received 98.83% of the vote [1], about as close as unanimity that is … Continue reading →

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It Pays To Have Powerful Friends: A Musing on the African Union

Posted on January 31, 2011 by nathanalbright

The African Union has long maintained that they respect colonial borders and are not willing to set a precedent where secession movements can run rampant in Africa.  Within the next few days, though, they appear poised to recognize a new … Continue reading →

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Somaliland And The Hope Of International Recognition

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday the ever-helpful Somaliland247 blog provided a video and some photos expressing the hope of Somaliland for the recognition of their long-held independent status [1].  These photos and video interviews express the sincere desires of a people to be recognized … Continue reading →

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Pulling The Plug On Misguided Unions: Somaliland And Its Discontents, And Some Greater Implications

Posted on January 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

In his passionate and well-argued post, Somaliland advocate Dalmar Kaahin closes with the following statement: “Also, if Eritrea and South Sudan could secede, what would be the legal, moral, and logical reasons for withholding Somaliland´s sovereignty? From 1960 to 2011—fifty-one … Continue reading →

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