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==Reconquer?==
==Reconquer?==
The phrase "reconquer the Confederate States of America" seems inappropriate here -- in a ''Civil'' War, when each set of states or territories is a part of a fractured whole (Federalist or otherwise), for either side to win would not seem to me to be for them to ''conquer'' the other!  [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 21:25, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
The phrase "reconquer the Confederate States of America" seems inappropriate here -- in a ''Civil'' War, when each set of states or territories is a part of a fractured whole (Federalist or otherwise), for either side to win would not seem to me to be for them to ''conquer'' the other!  [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 21:25, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
:Oh, thanks for pointing that out. "reconquer" is a little biased. But right now I can't think of a better one. Which term would you suggest? [[User:Yi Zhe Wu|Yi Zhe Wu]] 21:36, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
:Oh, thanks for pointing that out. "reconquer" is a little biased. But right now I can't think of a better one. Which term would you suggest? [[User:Yi Zhe Wu|Yi Zhe Wu]] 21:36, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
::At this point, I'd just suggest cutting the phrase "a war led by President Abraham Lincoln to reconquer the Confederate States of America, a confederacy of eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union" since the wikilink to [[U.S. Civil War]] will take care of that; the appositive phrase isn't needed.  [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 21:40, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
::At this point, I'd just suggest cutting the phrase "a war led by President Abraham Lincoln to reconquer the Confederate States of America, a confederacy of eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union" since the wikilink to [[American Civil War]] will take care of that; the appositive phrase isn't needed.  [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 21:40, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
:::Done. Also I added some explanation to copperheads, if anyone think it's redundant feel free to delete that one as well. Thanks! [[User:Yi Zhe Wu|Yi Zhe Wu]] 21:42, 7 May 2007 (CDT)

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Reconquer?

The phrase "reconquer the Confederate States of America" seems inappropriate here -- in a Civil War, when each set of states or territories is a part of a fractured whole (Federalist or otherwise), for either side to win would not seem to me to be for them to conquer the other! Russell Potter 21:25, 7 May 2007 (CDT)

Oh, thanks for pointing that out. "reconquer" is a little biased. But right now I can't think of a better one. Which term would you suggest? Yi Zhe Wu 21:36, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
At this point, I'd just suggest cutting the phrase "a war led by President Abraham Lincoln to reconquer the Confederate States of America, a confederacy of eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union" since the wikilink to American Civil War will take care of that; the appositive phrase isn't needed. Russell Potter 21:40, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
Done. Also I added some explanation to copperheads, if anyone think it's redundant feel free to delete that one as well. Thanks! Yi Zhe Wu 21:42, 7 May 2007 (CDT)