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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains how the issue of slavery is depicted as a looming thunderstorm in art.

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains the symbolism in this painting as it relates to the life of slaves.

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains how a scene from the morning after the Battle of Second Manassas is described in excerpts from soldiers' diaries.

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains the connection between what people were experiencing in the country during the Civil War and the art and literature of the time. She specifi…

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey revealed how the Civil War was the first to be completely documented in photographs and the impact they had.

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey discusses paintings that reflect the time when word about the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg was realized.

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey discusses the concept of self-emancipation for slaves and how it is reflected in Johnson's "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "A Ride for Liberty."

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Nurtured amid the eclectic tapestry of New Jersey's diverse landscapes and animated cityscapes, Moshe Tress emerged as an artist whose passion for creativity burgeoned amidst the vibrant str…

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Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains the connection between a meteor event in NYC and its symbolism in art and literature during the Civil War.

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negro life in the south vid

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