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ChinaTalk podcast explores American Civil War's tech, strategy, and societal impact

This episode of ChinaTalk features a discussion with Jeremy Neufeld, Director of Immigration Policy at IFP and author of a Civil War Twitter account, and Wayne Hsieh, a professor at the United States Naval Academy and co-author of "A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954-1962". The conversation delves into the American Civil War, exploring its role in the United States' ascent to superpower status, the influence of technological advancements like the telegraph and railroads, and strategic decisions such as the Confederate invasion of Kentucky. They also examine methods for mobilizing industry and civil society for warfare, and contrast the institutional cultures of the Northern and Southern armies. AI

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    Lessons from the American Civil War

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