What people say the Civil War was about — and what the historical record shows — don’t always match. From firsthand perspectives to historians, the contradictions are hard to ignore. Why do those competing narratives still shape Southern identity today? :point_right::skin-tone-2: Watch the full Southern identity episode of "Curiosities of the South" now on the AJC YouTube channel — and subscribe for more in-depth stories shaping the region. Subscribe to the AJC's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ajcvideo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the AJC: Facebook - facebook.com/ajc Instagram - instagram.com/ajcnews Twitter/X - x.com/AJC Subscribe to the AJC: ajc.com #shorts #history #documentary #civilwar #explained #AJC