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Motivations of Civil War Soldiers

Christopher Hamner talked about the factors that motivated Union and Confederate soldiers during different periods of the Civil War. Hamner … read more

Christopher Hamner talked about the factors that motivated Union and Confederate soldiers during different periods of the Civil War. Hamner explained how things like patriotism, money, and ideology factored into young men’s decisions to enlist and head into combat. He also explained that the promise of an immediate furlough served as incentive for soldiers to re-enlist during the latter half of the war. This class was from his course called, “The Civil War and Reconstruction.” He is the author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. close

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Motivations of Civil War Soldiers

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Program ID:
318557-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
May 31, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 02, 2017 | 4:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • May 31, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 01, 2014 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 08, 2014 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 21, 2014 | 12:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 01, 2017 | 11:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 02, 2017 | 4:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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