1865 Person of the Year, William Cooper on Jefferson Davis

Each year, Time Magazine selects the person who had the most influence on events during the preceding 12 months. Five historians were asked … read more

Each year, Time Magazine selects the person who had the most influence on events during the preceding 12 months. Five historians were asked who they believed Time would have selected as the Person of the Year in 1865.

In this segment, William Cooper presented his argument for Jefferson Davis and responded to questions from members of the audience.

“Person of the Year: 1865 Symposium” was sponsored by the American Civil War Museum and held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. close

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1865 Person of the Year, William Cooper on Jefferson Davis

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Location:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 02, 2015 | 10:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Apr 26, 2015 | 11:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Apr 02, 2015 | 10:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 03, 2015 | 2:21am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 03, 2015 | 6:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 26, 2015 | 11:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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