Historical Context of Civil War Monuments
Panelists talked about the historical context in which Civil War monuments were constructed and what they came to symbolize.
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David W. Blight Director Yale University->Gilder Lehrman Ctr. for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition
Karen L. Cox Professor University of North Carolina, Charlotte->History Department
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Panel on Civil War Monuments and Memorials
Historians discussed the future of Civil War monuments and responded to questions from members of the audience. They had each given a…
Context of Civil War Monuments and Memorials
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