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3 quotes from Battle Cry of Freedom

• "The Civil War was, in fact, a war fought for the principle of freedom—the freedom of all Americans, black and white, to govern themselves and to be human beings rather than property."
• "The Northern victory in the Civil War confirmed the primacy of the national government over the states, laying the groundwork for a new social order and advancing the cause of liberty and equality in America."
• "The experience of the Civil War and its aftermath taught Americans that freedom is not a gift granted by a benevolent government but a right that must be asserted, defended, and expanded by the people themselves."

Author: James M. McPherson

James M. McPherson, Ph.D., is a distinguished American historian specializing in the Civil War era and is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and Johns Hopkins University, he is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning work, "Battle Cry of Freedom." McPherson served as the president of the American Historical Association in 2003 and contributes to the editorial board of Encyclopædia Britannica, further cementing his influence in the field of history.