Armies of Deliverance
University of Virginia History Professor Elizabeth Varon argued that during the Civil War the North was motivated to liberate the South inst… read more
University of Virginia History Professor Elizabeth Varon argued that during the Civil War the North was motivated to liberate the South instead of conquering it. This was a virtual program hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City. close
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