Week 14: The Civil War

Our final week explores the Civil War and its legacy. We will discuss the events of the war, its immediate aftermath, and recent commemoration.

Reading: Clark, Chap. 6

Points of Entry:

The Civil War:

http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/

Civil War Battlefields:

http://www.civilwar.org/

Reconstruction Era:

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/reconstruction/index.html

Questions:

Could the Civil War have been avoided? What would the U.S. look like if compromise was reached?

What would the U.S. look like if Reconstruction was fulfilled and not ended in 1877?

What does recent commemoration of the Civil War say about its legacy?