The most popular programs for the Civil War Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5411 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:04 GMT A re-enactment was held to mark the 150th anniversary the previous day of Abraham Lincoln's swearing-in as president of the United States on March 4, 1861. After the opening remarks, Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer spoke to set the scene. Actor Sam Waterston recited Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address. As was the sequence in 1861, the swearing-in followed the reading of the inaugural address. Michael Krebs portrayed Lincoln being sworn in by Chief Justice Roger Taney, portrayed by Frank Parsons. This event at the Capitol Hill Visitor Center was sponsored by Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL). It was co-sponsored by the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, the Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, the Lincoln Forum, the Lincolnarchives Digital Project, and the Willard InterContinental Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298245-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians Brooks Simpson and Mark Grimsley lead a group on a day-long tour of Antietam National Battlefield, the 1862 engagement that is considered the bloodiest single day in American history. Visiting key locations at the National Park, including the Cornfield, Sunken Road and Burnside Bridge, the historians use the landscape and demonstrations to show what the battle was like for the armies on the ground. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308087-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Civil War Battle of Shiloh took place April 6 and 7, 1862, in Hardin County, Tennessee, and resulted in a Union victory over Confederate forces attempting to defend two major western railroads servicing the strategically important Mississippi Valley region. Nearly 110,000 troops took part in the fighting, which produced almost 24,000 casualties, making it the bloodiest battle to that point in U.S. history. American History TV visited Shiloh National Military Park, where Stacy Allen, the park's chief ranger, gave us a tour of the battlefield. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305156-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed insights into what Americans thought about the Civil War and how they participated in the politics of the day that are revealed by magazine and newspaper cartoons. Examples of Union and Confederate cartoons were shown. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Harold Holzer moderated. "Political Cartoons of the Civil War and Their Role in Shaping History" was held in the Annenberg Theater in the Newseum on January 6, 2011. A presentation in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, it was presented in partnership with the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297393-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297393-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lincoln and Civil War scholars debated why the Civil War didn't end in 1861, the year that it began. They discussed why the numerous advantages of the Union did not bring the war to a swift conclusion. Topics included divided loyalties, military traditions, governmental organization, constitutional law, and the exercise of presidential power. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Harold Holzer moderated. "Why Didn't the War End in 1861?" was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 18, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49706-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49706-2 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Gary Gallagher moderated a roundtable discussion on how the Civil War impacted everyday life of American families and households, as well as America's industry and agriculture. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Home Front" was the first panel of the symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives." The symposium on November 20, 2010, was held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. It was presented in partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, the University of Richmond, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, and the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-3 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT One hundred and fifty years after the outbreak of the Civil War, a panel of historians debated whether or not the war could have been avoided. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Frank Williams moderated. "Could the War Have Been Avoided?" was a Thursday panel at the 15th annual Lincoln Forum, "The Coming of the Civil War: Enter Lincoln, Exit the South," held at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-2 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians Craig Symonds, James McPherson and Harold Holzer discuss the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The three-day battle fought in Pennsylvania from July 1 through July 3, 1863, resulted in an estimated 51,000 casualties. This is the first in a two-part series on the battle hosted by the New York Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309038-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the experiences of both enslaved and free blacks during the Civil War. After the presentations, which included illustrations, the panelists responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Professor Horton moderated. Spencer Crew talked about "The Role of the Underground Railroad as a Cause of the Civil War;" Bruce Levine talked about "The Myth of Black Confederates;" Edna Medford talked about "The Quest for Black Rights in the Midst of War;" Ira Berlin talked about "African American Soldiers and the Struggle for Equality;" and Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about "Waterways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad in Hampton Roads." "Race, Slavery and the Civil War" was the morning session of the Virginia Sesquicentennial Civil War Commission 2010 Signature Conference "Race, Slavery and the Civil War: The Tough Stuff of American History and Memory." The second of seven annual conferences, it was held at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center of Norfolk State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296217-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Harvard history professor and author Megan Kate Nelson talked about the battlefield photography and illustrations made in the wake of the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. Many of the images feature dead soldiers, and Ms. Nelson discusses the impact of those images both during the war and today. This hour-long talk is from the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College. It contains graphic content and images. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT University of Virginia history professor Gary Gallagher talks about the Seven Days' Battles, a series of conflicts fought during the last week of June 1862. In those battles, Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee thwarted George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac in the Union attempt to take the Confederate capital of Richmond. Professor Gallagher argues that, in many ways, the Seven Days' Battles were more of a turning point in the Civil War than was the Battle of Gettysburg a year later. The Virginia Historical Society hosted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306880-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, two historians discuss Robert E. Lee's leadership during the Civil War. They consider Lee's education, his work as a general, and his ability to maintain troop morale under challenging circumstances. This is the second in a series of sessions we're airing from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference, and this portion's about an hour and 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-2 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 150 years ago on September 22nd, 1862. It ordered the emancipation of all slaves in any Confederate state that did not return to the Union by January 1st, 1863. No Confederate states returned, and Lincoln signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. This week, history professors and bloggers discuss the debates and controversies over emancipation-its timing, its initial results, and its post-war effects into the 20th century. "Debating Emancipation" was a panel from the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-3 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Hari Jones, curator and assistant director of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum in Washington, D.C., talked about the contributions of African-American women during the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305032-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Carmichael talked about Southern perceptions of Abraham Lincoln after the 1860 election. With four candidates on the ballot, Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election with forty percent of the popular vote, mainly from Northern voters. Seven states would vote in favor of secession before his inauguration. Professor Carmichael focused on Southern culture and the effect of the Southern conception of honor. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Southern Perceptions of Lincoln in the Wake of the 1860 Election" was a Thursday address at the 15th annual Lincoln Forum, "The Coming of the Civil War: Enter Lincoln, Exit the South," held at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Naval Academy professor emeritus Craig Symonds spoke about military operations in the West during the U.S. Civil War. He focused on significant naval battles along Western rivers, the use of a gun boat fleet, and military command and control along the western boarders. He also talked about the logistical challenges posed by the region, strategies employed by ground and naval forces, and the leadership of Union officers like General Ulysses S. Grant and Admiral Andrew H. Foote. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-5 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians and authors discuss the Battle of Shiloh, which was fought 150 years ago in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 6-7, 1862. The battle resulted in a Union victory over Confederate forces attempting to defend two major western railroads servicing the strategically important Mississippi Valley region. Nearly 110,000 troops took part in the fighting, which produced almost 24,000 casualties, making it the bloodiest battle to that point in U.S. history. The Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305001-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305001-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel was held on the secession of South Carolina from the Union on December 20, 1860. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union, shortly after the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln. Ten more states would secede in 1861. After both panelists made their presentations they responded to questions from members of the audience. Faye Jensen moderated. William Davis spoke on "John C. Breckinridge: The Fire-Eater's Prisoner." William Scarborough spoke on "Propagandists for Secession: Edmund Ruffin of Virginia and Robert Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina." "The Campaign for Disunion" was the morning panel of the "A House Divided: Secession and Its Legacy Symposium" held at the Citadel's Holliday Alumni Center by The South Carolina Historical Society, The Citadel, and The Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296906-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296906-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed Confederate officer Edward Porter Alexander's memoir, [Fighting for the Confederacy], which he wrote in the 1890s about his experiences and observations during the Civil War. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. "[Fighting for the Confederacy]" was a program of the 29th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, "Mobilizing for War and the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300262-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300262-5 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two historians talk about the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1862 and 1864, which involved some of the fiercest fighting of the War. This is the fourth in a series of sessions we're airing from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference, and this portion's about an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-4 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, a discussion about Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as opposing commanders-in-chief. Historians Harold Holzer, James McPherson, and William Davis talk about how and why the experienced Jefferson Davis faltered, while the untested Abraham Lincoln triumphed during the war. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event. It's a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306333-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel of historians presented papers on the narrative of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox that has been debated since the end of the Civil War. After their presentations, Professor Leonard provided commentary. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Wallenstein moderated. Joan Waugh talked about "U.S. Grant at Appomattox: Shaping the Peace that Would Follow the War;" Elizabeth Varon talked about "From Appomattox to Juneteenth: Lee's Surrender and the End of Slavery;" and Caroline Janney talked about "War at the Shrine of Peace: The Appomattox Peace Monument and Retreat from Reconciliation." "Reunion? Reconciliation? Appomattox Revisited: Competing Narratives of the Surrender that Ended the Civil War" was a panel of the second biennial academic conference of the Society of Civil War Historians, held at the Marriott Richmond. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295133-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Eric Foner moderated a roundtable discussion on the state of the nation before and after the Civil War and the creation of a new social, political, and economic order. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Nation Before and After" was the third panel of the symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives." The symposium on November 20, 2010, was held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. It was presented in partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, the University of Richmond, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, and the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-5 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1862, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy and the Library of Virginia invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. Two of the historians campaigned for their candidates in this first half of a two-part program. After each presentation the historian responded to questions from members of the audience. Then he was interviewed remotely from the C-SPAN studios and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Krick nominated General Stonewall Jackson. Professor Blight nominated Frederick Douglass. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2012 Symposium was held at the Library of Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304446-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304446-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two historians discussed the generalship of Ulysses S. Grant. They focus on Grant's efforts in leading the Union Army of the Potomac against Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, and talk about how other officials admired and praised Grant's abilities. This is the third in a series of sessions we're airing from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference, and this portion's about an hour and 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-3 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kendall Gott talked about the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson. This was the first major Union victory of the war, which opened up much of Kentucky and Tennessee to Union control. General Grant gained popular acclaim from the battle and the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant, and he soon received a promotion to major general. In this talk Mr. Gott focused on the importance of the battle. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Gott is the author of [Where the South Lost the War: An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862]. This event at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center was part of the February 2012 sesquicentennial commemoration of the battle there. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304383-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert E. Lee was a conflicted man when he stood before the Virginia House of Delegates in 1861 to accept command of the state's military forces. Exactly 150 years later, historian Gary Gallagher spoke on the same spot about Lee's resignation from the U.S. Army and his competing loyalties--between his country and that of Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299184-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1862, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy and the Library of Virginia invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. The remaining three historians campaigned for their candidates in this second half of a two-part program. After each presentation the historian responded to questions from members of the audience. Then he was interviewed remotely from the C-SPAN studios and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Professor McPherson nominated Admiral David Farragut; General Mountcastle nominated General George McClellan; Professor Thomas nominated General Robert E. Lee, who the audience then voted as Person of the Year 1862. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2012 Symposium was held at the Library of Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304446-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304446-2 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian James Robertson discussed the Civil War Battle of Second Manassas and Stonewall Jackson's impact on the war. Robertson is the author of [Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend]. The Manassas National Battlefield Park hosted this hour-long program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307736-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307736-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian Susannah Ural talked about the legacy of the Union's loss at the October 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff near Leesburg, Virginia. Colonel Edward Dickinson Baker, the only sitting U.S. senator to be killed in battle, died at Ball's Bluff, and the battle led to the creation of the congressional Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Professor Ural showed some slides during her presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Rafuse contributed from the audience. "The Battle of Ball's Bluff and the Committee on the Conduct of the War" was a program of the 29th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, "Mobilizing for War and the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300262-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, two historians discuss the wartime leadership styles of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. This is the first in a series of sessions we'll air over the next few weeks from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The event took place at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. This portion's a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1861, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. Three of the historians campaigned for their candidates in this first half of a two-part program. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2011 Symposium was held on February 26, 2011, at the Library of Virginia, the co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT William Freehling talked about two pivotal showdowns in Virginia, the most populous slave state in the south prior to the Civil War: the 1832 General Assembly debate over abolishing slavery that occurred in the wake of Nat Turner's 1831 slave insurrection and the 1861 Secession Convention's debate over whether to remain in the Union or join the Confederacy. Professor Freehling is the author of [Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union] (University of Virginia Press, 2010). The 2010 Elizabeth Roller Bottimore Lecture, "Showdowns in Virginia: The Debates over Slavery and Secession, 1832 and 1861," was held at the University of Richmond. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295815-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides of the American Civil War for a host of personal and political reasons. She was interviewed on stage by Harold Holzer and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302162-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today. Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305000-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jason Emerson talked about Robert Todd Lincoln, President Lincoln's oldest son. He is the author of the forthcoming biography, [Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln]. Mr. Emerson also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Robert Lincoln: First Son, Presidential Confidant and Civil War Soldier" was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 17, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48940-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48940-3 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, author Iver Bernstein discussed the causes and consequences of the New York City Draft Riots of mid-July 1863, that resulted from the federal draft for additional troops to fight in the war. Professor Bernstein spoke at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. This is just over 45 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-5 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed aspects of the Civil War in the West, including the roles played by Hispanics, and Confederate attempts at westward expansion. They responded to questions from the audience. The National Park Service and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission co-hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308704-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Battle of Stones River. Lincoln Memorial University history professor Earl Hess talked about Confederate commanding General Braxton Bragg's role in the battle. Author and historian Richard McMurry discussed Jefferson Davis and the confederate strategy carried out in the Stones River campaign. Stones River National Battlefield Park ranger Jim Lewis and Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area historian Antoinette van Zelm talked about the civilian perspectives on the battle and its outcome. The symposium, marking the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River, which was fought from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863 near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309851-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT History Professor Gordon Wood opened a conference on the "Origins of the Civil War." Professor Wood talked about the emerging sectional split from the Revolution to about 1820 which for much of that period was hidden from view. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298215-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Edwin Bearss, noted battlefield tour leader and former chief historian of the National Park Service, talked about his book, [Receding Tide: Vicksburg and Gettysburg, the Campaigns that Changed the Civil War] (National Geographic, 2010). These two battles, both fought on Independence Day 1863, ended in Union victory, marking the high tide of Confederate military fortune and ultimately dooming the South's effort at secession. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This program was a noon lecture held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295837-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT An episode of the radio program "BackStory with the American History Guys" focused on Secession and the Civil War and its reverberations through history. The hosts discussed the secession debates in Virginia. They responded to questions from members of the audience at the University of Richmond annual alumni dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299158-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT During the year the country marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, historian Gary Gallagher spoke about the ways in which the war was currently remembered. He focused on the concept of the Union. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This Miller Center Forum was held February 21, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298125-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298125-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT George Wunderlich talked about medical practice during the Civil War. He said the assumption that Civil War battlefield medicine was simplistic at best is often an inaccurate portrayal. and the conflict still provides life-saving lessons for our technologically advanced society. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Civil War Medicine - It's Not What You Think" was a noon program at the National Archives. It was presented in partnership with the National Archives Assembly and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299397-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, author and history professor William Shea talks about the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, which was fought on March 7th and 8th, 1862. He spoke to a group at the Saline County Library in Benton, Arkansas a few days after the 150th anniversary of the battle. This is a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304869-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304869-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author and University of Alabama history professor George Rable talked about the December 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg. He placed the battle in the context of the war, and talked about its effects and impressions on soldiers, civilians, journalists and politicians of the day. Professor Rable was one of the speakers at a Battle of Fredericksburg 150th Anniversary event co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Fredericksburg Area Museum, and the University of Mary Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT University of Mary Washington history professor Jeffrey McClurken talked about the Civil War leading up to December 1862. He discussed the political situations in the North and South, and traced changes in the Union and Confederate commands to that point in the war. Using the words of politicians, military officers, journalists, and people living in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia during that period, Professor McClurken set the stage for the Battle of Fredericksburg, which was fought from December 11-13, 1862. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309431-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Harold Holzer moderated a discussion of New York City's only "Civil War Battle," the 1863 Draft Riot. In the summer of 1863, riots erupted in New York City over new laws that drafted more men into the Union Army. Working class immigrants were especially affected by the laws and began a five-day riot. Topics included the character and extent of the riot, the efforts of the mayor, governor, and President Lincoln to quell it, and the lasting toll it would have on the future of New York City. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event, "The Draft Riots: 1863," was presented by the New York Historical Society at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300033-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Edward Ayers moderated a roundtable discussion on the international implications of the Civil War, including diplomatic negotiations and naval conflicts. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "A Global War: International Implications" was the second panel of the symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives." The symposium on November 20, 2010, was held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. It was presented in partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, the University of Richmond, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, and the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-4 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Carmichael looked at the military executions in General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's command. He talked about the different forms of punishment used under Jackson's leadership in 1862, and the reactions of Confederate soldiers to these measures. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-7 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT