Liberal Propaganda.
I expected so much from this series but it was ruined by the maker's liberal viewpoint.
If anyone doubted which side Burns was on this made up your mind along with his comments on the Gettysburg dvd.
Why was that awful dirge "Battle Cry of Freedom" continually played in the background?
Quotes were taken out of context,particularly where Sherman was concerned.
Anyone who hadn't read up on Sherman would believe he was almost an abolitionist after viewing this,which couldn't be further from the truth.
Lincoln's views on slavery were never scrutinised for the simple reason that he would have been exposed as the hypocrite he was.
"My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union."(1862)
In conclusion,a nasty, biased piece of work.