The Civil War
Emancipation During the Civil War
2011-07-02T18:01:11-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzM5XC8yOTk0ODUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Historian Gary Gallagher argued that the primary motive of the North during the Civil War was to preserve the “Union"-not to emancipate the slaves, but that Union forces were crucial in advancing emancipation. He responded to questions from members of the audience after this opening keynote address in the Dirksen Senate Building at a U.S. Capitol Historical Society symposium on "Emancipation during the Civil War.”
Historian Gary Gallagher argued that the primary motive of the North during the Civil War was to preserve the “Union"-not to emancipate the…
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Historian Gary Gallagher argued that the primary motive of the North during the Civil War was to preserve the “Union"-not to emancipate the slaves, but that Union forces were crucial in advancing emancipation. He responded to questions from members of the audience after this opening keynote address in the Dirksen Senate Building at a U.S. Capitol Historical Society symposium on "Emancipation during the Civil War.” close
Historian Gary Gallagher argued that the primary motive of the North during the Civil War was to preserve the “Union"-not to emancipate the… read more
Historian Gary Gallagher argued that the primary motive of the North during the Civil War was to preserve the “Union"-not to emancipate the slaves, but that Union forces were crucial in advancing emancipation. He responded to questions from members of the audience after this opening keynote address in the Dirksen Senate Building at a U.S. Capitol Historical Society symposium on "Emancipation during the Civil War.” close
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