The American Civil War in the Age of Revolution.

An essay is presented on the impact of earlier uprising, including the American Revolution of 1776, French Revolution of 1789 and the Eastern and Western European Revolution in 1848, on the American Civil War. It discusses various concerns focusing on human equality, socialism, and political autonomy and freedom. The author also discusses the work of R. R. Palmer "The Age of the Democratic Revolution," the establishment of the American Colonization Society, and republican nationalism.