The Civil War
Battle Hymn of the Republic
2015-01-24T17:59:04-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTdhXC8yMDE1MDEyNDE4MDIwMDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in American culture since the Civil War. He described the original publication as a call-and-response folk hymn which was later appropriated by Union soldiers as the marching song “John Brown’s Body.” Stauffer stated that while this version was more popular during the Civil War, Julie Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” has had a more lasting impact on the American consciousness.
Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in American culture since the Civil War. He described the original…
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Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in American culture since the Civil War. He described the original publication as a call-and-response folk hymn which was later appropriated by Union soldiers as the marching song “John Brown’s Body.” Stauffer stated that while this version was more popular during the Civil War, Julie Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” has had a more lasting impact on the American consciousness. close
Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in American culture since the Civil War. He described the original… read more
Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in American culture since the Civil War. He described the original publication as a call-and-response folk hymn which was later appropriated by Union soldiers as the marching song “John Brown’s Body.” Stauffer stated that while this version was more popular during the Civil War, Julie Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” has had a more lasting impact on the American consciousness. close
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