If you discuss the American Civil War long enough, you’ll eventually run into the phrase “Lost Cause Revisionism” or “The Lost Cause”. It seems to be largely associated with neo-confederates and racism, but I have yet to find a strict definition of the term. While I’m obviously an amateur, it seems that the Confederacy could be called a “lost cause” from a military point of view, especially given the proto-total war that the American Civil War became. However, it seems that Lost Cause Revisionism is more about justifying secession than appraising the Southern military position. What exactly is “Lost Cause Revisionism”?