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

* the best evidence in each column

Gallagher's evidence for:

Gallagher’s evidence against:

   

What are some weaknesses in Gallagher’s argument?

 

 

 

What did you find most convincing?

 

 

 

 

What previous scholarly arguments is Gallagher refuting? How does he discredit those arguments?