Why was the "Lost Cause" of the Civil war created? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why was the "Lost Cause" of the Civil war created?

by narwhaleflatulence

Simple question. What did they (the south) have to gain by creating the myth?

Holy_Shit_HeckHounds

This section of the FAQ may be helpful, particularly this entry Why wasn't the history of the US Civil War "written by the victors?" by /u/The_Alaskan