Archive - Civil War Memory

When the Federal Government Hunted People in the Streets of Boston

Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants earned the ire of the governor of Massachusetts, where in a similar case in 1854, the city of Boston fought…

Nov 20 •

"It Is Rather For Us To Be Here Dedicated To the Great Task Remaining Before Us"

A few thoughts on this anniversary of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"

Nov 19 •

Memeing Your Way Through the History of Reconstruction

One thing that I don’t miss about Twitter/X are the ridiculous memes about so-called Black Confederates and the Confederacy.

Nov 18 •

Office Hours: Stone Mountain

A recording from Kevin M. Levin's live video

Nov 15 •

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A Few Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes to Share

With apologies to David Bowie.

Nov 12 •

Donald Trump is Not a 'Confederate President'

You are excused if you thought otherwise.Do you find value in my writing and observations.

Nov 11 •

When Teaching the Contingency of the Past Matters the Most

The day after my cousin perished in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, I was back in the classroom trying to help my…

Nov 6 •

"The People Are In a Fever of Excitement and Suspense"

A reminder that the United States once held a presidential election in the middle of a bloody civil war.

Nov 5 •

Grape & Canister

A roundup of Civil War news, books, videos, and an Otis pic.

Nov 2 •

October 2024

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