Civil War Historians Discuss the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
2012-10-27T17:59:51-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTEzXC8zMDgxMzctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Duke University History Professor Thavolia Glymph and University of Richmond President Edward Ayers were among the historians who explored the circumstances, outcomes, and ongoing considerations of emancipation. They first placed President Lincoln’s September 1862 issuance of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in the context of the Civil War, then discussed how Americans think and talk about emancipation today. They responded to questions from the audience.
Duke University History Professor Thavolia Glymph and University of Richmond President Edward Ayers were among the historians who explored the… read more
Duke University History Professor Thavolia Glymph and University of Richmond President Edward Ayers were among the historians who explored the circumstances, outcomes, and ongoing considerations of emancipation. They first placed President Lincoln’s September 1862 issuance of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in the context of the Civil War, then discussed how Americans think and talk about emancipation today. They responded to questions from the audience. close
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