The Civil War
Confederate Defeat and Southern Honor
2016-07-30T18:00:12-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGNiXC8yMDE2MDczMDE4MDgzNjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Silkenat spoke about the Confederate defeat at the end of the Civil War and the idea of Southern “honor.” Mr. Silkenat explained how generals, politicians, and citizens in the North and South viewed the concept of honor, and how that perception shaped their decisions during and after the war.
This event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.
David Silkenat spoke about the Confederate defeat at the end of the Civil War and the idea of Southern “honor.” Mr. Silkenat explained how…
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David Silkenat spoke about the Confederate defeat at the end of the Civil War and the idea of Southern “honor.” Mr. Silkenat explained how generals, politicians, and citizens in the North and South viewed the concept of honor, and how that perception shaped their decisions during and after the war.
This event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute. close
This event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.
David Silkenat spoke about the Confederate defeat at the end of the Civil War and the idea of Southern “honor.” Mr. Silkenat explained how… read more
David Silkenat spoke about the Confederate defeat at the end of the Civil War and the idea of Southern “honor.” Mr. Silkenat explained how generals, politicians, and citizens in the North and South viewed the concept of honor, and how that perception shaped their decisions during and after the war.
This event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute. close
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