Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
6-21-2001
Department 1
Civil War Era Studies
Abstract
'doubleshotcanister' makes a great point about being ever mindful of our present connections to past historical atrocities, crimes against humanity, and the other not-so-shining moments of our country's history. I agree with him. Not only do we have to come clean about our nation's past history - equally laying out the bad and good to find a useable past, but also to be cognizant of our decisions and actions today. [excerpt]
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Recommended Citation
Dinkelaker, Jacob, "Slavery and Justice Today" (2001). Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public. 196.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/interpretcw/196
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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."