Why the North Won
2015-06-13T17:59:51-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/191/20150613181303003_hd.jpgTerry L. Beckenbaugh and Ethan S. Rafuse talked about how the North won the U.S. Civil War, what four years of fighting left unresolved, and why the Civil War has remained so compelling. They spoke about the difference in resources and manpower between the Union and the Confederacy as well as the military and presidential leadership on both sides. They also talked about why Reconstruction is not as well remembered or studied.
Terry L. Beckenbaugh and Ethan S. Rafuse talked about how the North won the U.S. Civil War, what four years of fighting left unresolved,… read more
Terry L. Beckenbaugh and Ethan S. Rafuse talked about how the North won the U.S. Civil War, what four years of fighting left unresolved, and why the Civil War has remained so compelling. They spoke about the difference in resources and manpower between the Union and the Confederacy as well as the military and presidential leadership on both sides. They also talked about why Reconstruction is not as well remembered or studied. close
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