What is historical irony and how is it relevant to the civil war?

Question by kyhoops819: What is historical irony and how is it relevant to the civil war?

What is historical irony and how is it related to the "law of unintended consequences?" What are three examples of "historical irony" relevant to the background, course, and/or outcome of the 1861-1865 Civil War?




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Answer by Louie O
Here's one example. In July of 1861, Wilmer McLean owned and lived on the farmland that the First Battle of Bull Run, and the first major battle of the war, was fought on. During the battle, an artillery shell came down his kitchen chimney. He then said he wanted to move his family away from the dangers of the war.
So he bought another farm and moved to Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Four years later, the Civil War ended when General Lee signed the terms of surrender in his new house.
It has since been said that the Civil War started in Wilmer McLean's front yard and ended in his front parlor.

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