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When publishing works of scholarship, professors and other writers adhere to standards of scholarship. These standards require that scholars subjectprimary sources to honest scrutiny, contribute to ongoing scholarly debates in a fair manner,…

Despite its unlikely origins, the folk song known as “Dixie” remains among the most iconic musical representations of the American South. Written by a Northerner of Irish ancestry as a satirical depiction of the Old South, the song premiered as part…

“The Battle Cry of Freedom,” also known as “Rally ‘Round the Flag,” became an immediate success in the North after its first public performance on April 24, 1862. This patriotic song fostered nationalistic goals as federal regimental brass bands…