Writings of Frederick Douglass
Guests examined the history of slavery and freedom in 19th century America through the life and writings of Frederick…
Scholars and guests examined the final stages of the Civil War and beginning of the Reconstruction era through the writings of President… read more
Writings of Abraham Lincoln Scholars and guests examined the final stages of the Civil War and beginning of the Reconstruction era through the writings of President Abraham Lincoln. They paid particular attention to the Gettysburg Address and other writings of Lincoln.
The program was telecast from the Gettysburg National Cemetery where Lincoln delivered the address in 1863 and included several items of interest from the site as well as a portrayal of Lincoln. close
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Guests examined the history of slavery and freedom in 19th century America through the life and writings of Frederick…
Guests examined the history of slavery, abolitionism, and the antebellum era through the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe,…
Guests examined the social, political, and military history of the Civil War era from the perspective of the Confederacy…
Professor Boritt talked about the life legacy and writings of President Lincoln. Following his remarks he answered…