Lost Cause of the Confederacy

The Lost Cause is a set of beliefs common in the white American South in the late 19th and early 20th century. While it was not taught in the North it did win acceptance there and helped the process of reunifying American whites. The beliefs portray the Confederate cause as a heroic one against great odds despite its defeat. The beliefs endorse the virtues of the antebellum South, viewing the American Civil War as an honorable struggle for the Southern way of life, while overlooking or downplaying the central role of slavery.

Yale Professor Roland Osterweis summarizes the content that pervaded "Lost Cause" writings:

The Lost Cause belief was founded upon several historically inaccurate elements. These include the claim that the Confederacy started the Civil War to defend states' rights rather than to preserve slavery, and the related claim that slavery was benevolent, rather than cruel.

Lost Cause (song)

"Lost Cause" is the fifth song by Beck from his fifth major-label studio album, Sea Change. It was released as a promo single.

Music video

Two music videos were made for "Lost Cause", both being directed by Garth Jennings. The original video features an effigy of Beck falling from the sky. It was produced entirely in Adobe Photoshop. The second version just features the band playing the song.

Compilation albums

  • A version appears on the 2007 compilation album, The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show
  • Notes

  • http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=2678
  • External links

  • "Lost Cause" official music video (original version) on YouTube
  • "Lost Cause" official music video (second version) on YouTube
  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
  • Lost Cause (disambiguation)

    The Lost Cause of the Confederacy is a set of historical beliefs about the American Civil War

    Lost Cause may also refer to:

    Music

    Albums

  • Lost Cause (Jandek album), by Jandek
  • Lost Cause (Tory Lanez album) 2014
  • Songs

  • "Lost Cause" (song), by Beck
  • "Lost Cause", by Priscilla Ahn, from the album When You Grow Up
  • "Lost Cause", by Cosmic Psychos 1989
  • "Lost Cause", by UK punk band Riot Squad 1983
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    LOST CAUSE

    by: Negative Approach

    Get out of here
    Leave me alone
    I don't need you
    You make me sick
    You are just a lost cause
    Can't stand the things you do
    You are just a lost cause
    I've had enough of you
    You're fucking hopeless
    You don't care
    I hate your kind
    It's your fault
    You are just a lost cause
    Can't stand the things you do
    You are just a lost cause
    I've had enough of you
    Get out of here
    Leave me alone
    I don't need you
    You make me sick
    You are just a lost cause
    You are just a lost cause
    You are just a lost cause




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