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When General Grant Expelled the Jews

Jonathan Sarna recounts General Ulysses S. Grant’s order to expel the Jewish population in his commanding territory on December 17, 1862. Th… read more

Jonathan Sarna recounts General Ulysses S. Grant’s order to expel the Jewish population in his commanding territory on December 17, 1862. The order, quickly revoked by President Abraham Lincoln, would trouble Grant in the years following the Civil War and into his 1869 presidential campaign. Mr. Sarna recalls the initial reaction of the approximately 150,000 Jews who then lived in the United States and Grant’s later apology and appointment of several Jews to positions in his administration. Professor Sarna responded to questions from members of the audience at the New-York Historical Society in New York City.

This lecture was part of the series “The Civil War: 150 Years,” a program of the New-York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series. close

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When General Grant Expelled the Jews

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Program ID:
305428-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jun 03, 2012 | 1:45am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 25, 2016 | 8:05am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jun 03, 2012 | 1:45am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 03, 2012 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 09, 2012 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 06, 2012 | 11:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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  • Dec 17, 2016 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 18, 2016 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 25, 2016 | 8:05am EST | C-SPAN 3
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