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Likes 0. You just clipped your first slide! Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. British inability to recognize that slavery and the fate of the Union were synonymous forced England to perceive the war through a distorted prism.
Unfortunately, the conclusion compliments the more unorthodox points that Jones emphasizes throughout the book. Regrettably, this hypothetical transcends historical proof. Nevertheless, this book provides a fresh interpretation of U. Texas Christian University Justin S. During the American Civil War, it remained unclear of the intentions of the European powers. Foremost of concern to the Union and Confederacy, was Great Britain.
Would Britain remain neutral in the conflict, or would they formally recognize the Confederacy, thus causeing a confrontation with the United States? Jones follows the footsteps of other notable historian, most notably Jay Monaghan, and presents an updated version of his earlier work.
In his book, Jones attempts to look at all possible means of British intervention, including recognizing the Confederacy, acting as mediators between the two parties, using military force against the union blockade or engaging in direct war with the United States. Jones begins his work by looking at the time of succession and the British attitude towards the crisis. The Lincoln administration became irate after this proclamation was released, because it felt that it gave some validity to the rebels.
Lincoln threatened to wage war against the British if they did not back down. According to Jones, the British never really understood the nature of the war. It was difficult for the British to comprehend how northerners felt about the Union. It also seemed difficult for the British to understand how the issue of slavery became intertwined within the Civil War and how slavery could tear apart the union.
According to Jones, the act of neutrality assisted the Union although the British never saw it that way. The south, on the other hand, believed that they deserved British recognition, as the English were the main importers of Southern cotton. The Confederacy knew that it was imperative that they receive European recognition to survive the war.
Jones points out that the United States held an army and navy that outclassed the British and this probably worried the prime Minister. Jones disagrees with this hypothesis. He believes that the British saw the Emancipation proclamation as an attempt to appear as though the Unionist were true abolitionist, in the eyes of the British.
The British saw this as a hypocritical move and only heightened sympathies for the south. Eventually, the issue of intervention came before the British Parliament, under the direction of William Lindsey. George Cornewall Lewis, the Secretary for War, circulated a petition that urged the other cabinet members to not intervene in the Civil War. Lewis argued that the south could not be supported or recognized due to international law. William Gladstone, Chancellor of Exchequer, took the opposing role and rallied for southern recognition.
With the support of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston, neutrality became policy. Jones concludes that Lord Palmerton's fear of intervention my have stemmed from a fear of war with America, especially the possibility of an invasion of Canada.
Overall Jones has done an outstanding job of researching and writing this work. It is incredibly interesting and enlightening to the reader. It appears that these two events would have had some effect on the British.
Other then this argument, Jones does an excellent job of conveying the situation between Britain, the United States and the Confederacy.
This work should remain important for diplomatic and Civil War historians for years to come. While these enthusiasts are undeniably passionate about their subject, they generally have trouble looking beyond the boundaries of traditional Civil War history. Professional historians, on the other hand, understand that there is more to the Civil War than simply battles and dates.
While sharing a passion for knowledge about the war with their amateur brethren, professional historians tend to look beyond the minutiae and seek a deeper understanding of the conflict. Despite their training, however, even professional Civil War historians are guilty of being overly American-centric, but such a revelation should not necessarily come as a shock; after all, the war was fought in America by Americans.
In , Howard Jones, a professor of history at the University of Alabama, sought to remedy this problem somewhat when he published Union in Peril: The Crisis over British Intervention in the Civil War , a book which explores some of the more intriguing questions concerning American foreign relations during the s.
Jones argues that the British under the guidance of Prime Minister John Temple Palmerston sought to remain neutral during the conflict.
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