Project Gutenberg 2005-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 232 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862" by Various is a periodical publication that emerged during the mid-19th century. This edition features a blend of literature and discussions on national policies relevant to the time, notably addressing issues related to the Civil War and the topic of slavery in America. The contents reflect the turbulent social and political landscape of the era as the nation grappled with profound questions about independence, rights, and race relations. At the start of this edition, the author discusses the significance of slavery in the context of the Civil War. The opening portion outlines the evolving perceptions of emancipation during the war, highlighting the transitions from initial loyalty to Britain and concerns over constitutional rights to the eventual realization that slavery must be addressed directly. Through statistics and historical references, the text explores the implications of increased black populations, the fate of freedmen, and the potential consequences of ignoring these pressing issues as the war continues. This examination sets a critical tone for the discussions within the publication, urging readers to confront the realities of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Continental Monthly Category: History - American Category: Politics Category: Journals 560657 2025-07-06T10:43:55.514734 text/html 539484 2024-10-28T21:43:00 text/html 302133 2025-07-06T10:44:05.147701 application/epub+zip 308074 2025-07-06T10:43:58.926751 application/epub+zip 299610 2025-07-06T10:43:57.543739 application/epub+zip 584904 2025-07-06T10:44:09.799726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552909 2025-07-06T10:44:04.229742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529645 2022-09-07T17:45:53.634051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523877 2023-09-07T04:32:17.478770 text/plain 504007 2024-10-28T21:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16675 2025-07-06T10:44:09.979661 application/rdf+xml 18682 2025-07-06T10:43:58.069739 image/jpeg 4047 2025-07-06T10:43:57.812728 image/jpeg 293059 2025-07-06T10:43:55.558783 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog