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The Civil War and the Two-Party System

Professor Neely discussed some of the themes of his book The Union Divided: Party Conflict in the Civil War North. In his talk Professor… read more

Professor Neely discussed some of the themes of his book The Union Divided: Party Conflict in the Civil War North. In his talk Professor Neely examined how ideas about religion and patriotism influenced attitudes toward the Civil War. He noted that the Republicans of the Civil War era subscribed to a military doctrine that emphasized boldness and aggressiveness over strategic considerations. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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  • Harold Holzer Vice President Metropolitan Museum of Art->Communications
  • Mark E. Neely Jr. Professor Pennsylvania State University->History Department

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The Civil War and the Two-Party System

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Program ID:
161297-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Dec 17, 2000 | 4:23am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 22, 2005 | 5:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Dec 17, 2000 | 4:23am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 17, 2000 | 4:50pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 11, 2001 | 5:39am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2001 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 21, 2002 | 3:03am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 25, 2002 | 3:03am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 11, 2002 | 4:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 02, 2002 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 03, 2003 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 18, 2003 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 20, 2003 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 11, 2004 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 15, 2004 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 15, 2005 | 5:56am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • May 18, 2005 | 5:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 21, 2005 | 5:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 22, 2005 | 5:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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