Battle Over Reconstruction
2016-08-06T17:59:21-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/aff/20160806180421003_hd.jpgMark Summers talked about the political battles surrounding Reconstruction and how the era has been understood through history. Mr. Summers used political cartoons, newspaper headlines, and individual anecdotes from the period to illustrate the primary topics of debate and how many of the issues argued are still relevant today. He also looked at some of Reconstruction’s key political figures, such as Massachusetts Republican Senator Charles Sumner.This event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.
Mark Summers talked about the political battles surrounding Reconstruction and how the era has been understood through history. Mr. Summers used… read more
Battle Over Reconstruction Mark Summers talked about the political battles surrounding Reconstruction and how the era has been understood through history. Mr. Summers used political cartoons, newspaper headlines, and individual anecdotes from the period to illustrate the primary topics of debate and how many of the issues argued are still relevant today. He also looked at some of Reconstruction’s key political figures, such as Massachusetts Republican Senator Charles Sumner.
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