November 18, 2017

President Andrew Johnson's Legacy

Harvard University professor Annette Gordon-Reed talked about the legacy of Andrew Johnson, the nation’s 17th president who took office following Abraham… read more

Harvard University professor Annette Gordon-Reed talked about the legacy of Andrew Johnson, the nation’s 17th president who took office following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865. Professor Gordon-Reed called Johnson the president of “lost opportunities” because of his failure to help former slaves or advance the cause of black citizenship in the early days of Reconstruction. This discussion was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close

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President Andrew Johnson's Legacy

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Program ID:: 437338-4
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:: Jan 20, 2018 | 9:13pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Feb 20, 2018 | 7:13am EST | C-SPAN 3

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Jan 20, 2018 | 9:13pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Jan 21, 2018 | 1:13am EST | C-SPAN 3
Jan 28, 2018 | 9:13am EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 19, 2018 | 9:02pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 20, 2018 | 1:55am EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 20, 2018 | 7:13am EST | C-SPAN 3

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