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2018-04-28T18:00:03-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjQxXC8yMDE4MDQyODE4MzUzMTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==University of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about former Confederate General James Longstreet and his reputation after the Civil War. She described how Longstreet joined the Republican Party during Reconstruction and often had to defend his military service to other former Confederates who suggested he was a traitor to the South for his views and politics.
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University of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about former Confederate General James Longstreet and his reputation after the Civil War. She described how Longstreet joined the Republican Party during Reconstruction and often had to defend his military service to other former Confederates who suggested he was a traitor to the South for his views and politics. close
University of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about former Confederate General James Longstreet and his reputation after the Civil… read more
University of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about former Confederate General James Longstreet and his reputation after the Civil War. She described how Longstreet joined the Republican Party during Reconstruction and often had to defend his military service to other former Confederates who suggested he was a traitor to the South for his views and politics. close
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