Did southern soldiers and civilians gradually abandon the Confederate cause as the war progressed?

* the best evidence in each column

Faust’s evidence for:

Faust’s evidence against:

   

What are some weaknesses in Faust’s argument?

 

 

 

What did you find most convincing?

 

 

 

 

What previous scholarly arguments is Faust refuting? How does she discredit those arguments?