Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history

Directed by Anton Bogaty · Starring Christina Greer · 2021

An animated lesson tracing how pro-Confederate campaigners after the Civil War rewrote its causes as a fight for states' rights rather than slavery.

A clear, concise breakdown of one of American history's most persistent myths.

Examine the myth of the Lost Cause: a campaign created by pro-Confederates after the Civil War to promote the lie that they seceded for state's rights.

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