Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
8-18-2011
Department 1
Civil War Era Studies
Abstract
Before you can begin any task, to some extent, you need to have some target in mind. Even if that target is hazy and indistinct, you need to aim that arrow somewhere before you let the bowstring fly.
So, what is the target that Civil War interpretation aims for? I go on programs and walks with interpreters when I'm out visiting Civil War sites. I love tours.[excerpt]
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Recommended Citation
Rudy, John M., "Realistic Goals for Civil War Interpretation: What Are They Supposed to Walk Away With?" (2011). Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public. 184.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/interpretcw/184
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Comments
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public is written by alum and adjunct professor, John Rudy. Each post is his own opinions, musings, discussions, and questions about the Civil War era, public history, historical interpretation, and the future of history. In his own words, it is "a blog talking about how we talk about a war where over 600,000 died, 4 million were freed and a nation forever changed. Meditating on interpretation, both theory and practice, at no charge to you."