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| A conflict between the southern states of the [[offtopic:usa|United States of America]] which declared that they had seceded in 1860-1, and the remaining loyalist states, taking place 1861-5. Depending on who you ask, the issue was either states' rights vs. the power of the federal government and/or the fact that the southerners refused to end slavery. | A conflict between the southern states of the [[offtopic:usa|United States of America]] which declared that they had seceded in 1860-1, and the remaining loyalist states, taking place 1861-5. Depending on who you ask, the issue was either states' rights vs. the power of the federal government and/or the fact that the southerners refused to end slavery. |
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| The idea that the southern states could win the war and become independent as the [[alternate history:Confederate States of America]] is such a cliché nowadays in AH that [[offtopic:Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy]] memorably described it as "the most original What If? ever". | The idea that the southern states could win the war and become independent as the [[Confederate States|Confederate States of America]] is such a cliché nowadays in AH that [[offtopic:Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy]] memorably described it as "the most original What If? ever". |
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| The ACW, along with [[pods:wwii|World War II]], is probably the area of history that has been most 'Podded', i.e. the result of almost every battle and skirmish being changed has been considered at some point or other. | The ACW, along with [[pods:wwii|World War II]], is probably the area of history that has been most 'Podded', i.e. the result of almost every battle and skirmish being changed has been considered at some point or other. |
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| **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/the-worst-american-civil-war-alternate-history-cliche.418341/|The Worst American Civil War Alternate History Cliché]]** | **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/the-worst-american-civil-war-alternate-history-cliche.418341/|The Worst American Civil War Alternate History Cliché]]** |
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| | **[[Common settings of alternate history works]]** |
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| **[[confederate states|Confederate States of America]]** | **[[confederate states|Confederate States of America]]** |
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| **[[pods:American Civil War|American Civil War Points of Divergence]]** | **[[pods:American Civil War|American Civil War Points of Divergence]]** |
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| | **[[pods:USA|United States of America Points of Divergence]]** |
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