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The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 - Audio

The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 - Audio

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27 - Legacies of the Civil War

27 - Legacies of the Civil War

Professor Blight finishes his lecture series with a discussion of the legacies of the Civil War. Since the nineteenth ce... Read more

14 Oct 2009

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26 - Race and Reunion: the Civil War in American Memory

26 - Race and Reunion: the Civil War in American Memory

Having dealt with the role of violence and the Supreme Court in bringing about the end of Reconstruction in his last lec... Read more

14 Oct 2009

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