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History is a tapestry woven with the threads of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of those who shaped our world. In our first story, we reveal a pivotal moment, when the fate of a nation hung in the balance. And then a reluctant hero who only wanted to serve.
History is rarely as simple as heroes and villains. What happens when those we admire-family, leaders, even icons of progress-also hold beliefs or take actions we find deeply troubling? Through personal ancestry and historical figures, this exploration reveals the complexities of legacy, the weight of contradictions, and the uncomfortable truths we must face. Can we honor the good while acknowledging the harm? What do we do when those who shaped our world weren't the people we hoped they were?
In this episode, James interviews Elizabeth Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History and Associate Director of the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia, about her new book Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South. One of the Confederate Army's most talented commanders, Longstreet was called “my old war horse” by Robert E. Lee. But within a few years of the end of the war, Longstreet had become a Republican and fought against many of his former Confederates, thus becoming persona non grata in the South. You'll find this discussion of what Dr. Varon calls “the most remarkable political about-face in American history” fascinating. Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our favorite reformed baseball writer and historian Tim Wendel has moved on to a life as a professor at Johns Hopkins and author of novels. He'll be back in Baltimore on Saturday signing his most recent book, "Rebel Falls," and joins Nestor here to discuss the book's historical context, including a Confederate plot to seize a Union warship and bombard northern cities. They also delve into the state of the Baltimore Orioles, expressing concerns about the team's payroll, involvement in free agency and the kinds of fan engagement that will grow the franchise into a mid-market brand. The post Author and recovering baseball writer Tim Wendel joins Nestor to discuss Orioles and Civil War history in his new book Rebel Falls first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Today's episode of The People of Penn State is for all of you history buffs out there as we're joined by accomplished American Civil War author and professor, Jonathan W. White!Jonathan is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and the author or editor of 17 books that cover a variety of topics about the Civil War, including "Emancipation, the Union Army, and the Reelection of Abraham Lincoln," the award-winning "A House Built By Slaves: African American visitors to the Lincoln White House," and an exciting new children's book, "My Day With Abe Lincoln." Among his many other awards is the 2019 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's Outstanding Faculty Award, which is the highest award given to college faculty by the Commonwealth of Virginia.We talked with Jonathan about how his time at Penn State still impacts him today, choosing Civil War topics to write about, the inspiration of his new children's book, lessons from the Civil War with modern day relevance, and much more. Connect with Jonathan on: TwitterLinkedIn----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps for our conversation with Jonathan:0:00 — Intro 1:45 — Jonathan's Penn State story 8:55 — The process for coming up with topics to write about 10:00 — Jonathan's book "Emancipation, the Union Army, and the Reelection of Abraham Lincoln" 14:00 — Studying and writing about African American visitors to the White House during Abraham Lincoln's presidency 19:05 — Writing "My Day With Abe Lincoln"24:35 — Lessons from the Civil War and Reconstruction with modern day relevance 26:09 — The influence of Penn State on Jonathan's teaching career 27:55 — Upcoming work with a fellow Penn Stater30:47 — Lightning Round Q&A33:37 — Outro Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookX (Twitter)InstagramLinkedIn
Tour of Manassas National Battlefield Park with on location experts and Darley Newman. Park Ranger Liz Hokanson and David Duncan from the American Battlefield Trust guide you through this site of two major Civil War battles in 1861 and 1862. Learn about the significance of these battles, the preservation efforts of the park and the value of this open space located just outside of Washington, D.C. in Prince William County, Northern Virginia. The podcast episode also highlights archaeological discoveries and the ongoing efforts of the American Battlefield Trust to safeguard these crucial destinations rich in American history. Darley also shares tips and insights for visiting this national park site. Learn more about Manassas National Battlefield Park, how to visit and preservation plans and challenges at battlefields.org. Stay tuned for more podcasts on battlefields and historic sites you can visit in the next “Travels with Darley” episodes.
PREVIEW: #CIVIL WAR: #PARTISANS: Conversation with colleague Patrick K. O'Donnell(@combathistorian), author of the new Civil War history, THE UNVANQUISHED, re the friendship between Confederate Cavalry chief J.E.B. Stuart and the legendary and charming John Singleton Mosby. Much more tonight and tomorrow. https://www.amazon.com/Unvanquished-Lincolns-Special-Americas-Operations/dp/080216286X 1865 Richmond in ruins
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Calls: Confederate culture, Lee vs Grant, "insurrectionist" label. Crime, blacks, and brainwashing. "Domestication syndrome!" Husband tried to aborsh wife's baby! The Hake Report, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 AD (Hake's “I Love Boomers” tee on The Hake Report Teespring store) TIME STAMPS * (0:00:00) Start (Loosey-goosey show) * (0:01:54) Hey, guys! I Love Boomers (Hake tee) * (0:05:52) DANIEL, TX: Confederate politicians post-war, surrender terms switching (Trump, Putin) * (0:14:03) DANIEL: Ukraine war, stalemate? * (0:15:31) DANIEL: Obstructionist Confederates; Gen. Lee vs Grant * (0:20:57) MARK vs DANIEL: "Insurrectionist" Southerners Wallace, Thurman? * (0:26:54) DANIEL vs MARK: Secession would've destroyed the Union * (0:30:42) DANIEL: Peace and love, says Hake * (0:31:21) DENNY, Bulgaria: Ukraine refugees, Russians * (0:43:53) WILLIAM, CA: Stockton street takeover, 88 cars impounded * (0:47:08) WILLIAM: SF crime, tenants at risk? Newsom Dems tough now? * (0:49:23) WILLIAM: Thomas Sowell vs my "Reparations" niece * (0:51:24) WILLIAM: WWII 1939, "Nazis" and blacks, * (0:54:39) WILLIAM: "insurrection," the South, states' rights * (0:57:03) WILLIAM: Caller shoutouts, blacks * (0:58:07) Steve Taylor - "Jim Morrison's Grave" (1987, I Predict 1990) * (1:03:56) Super: Which side of Civil War BOND crew, North or South? * (1:08:14) KEITH, IL: Black History Month, Hillary, brainwashing, false pride * (1:15:33) KEITH: Feminized males * (1:17:40) Russian silver fox experiment * (1:22:29) Domestication syndrome (animals, humans?) * (1:32:25) 666, La la la, blue 66.6 frequency, Smurfs, music, La La Land * (1:36:09) TX man (white?) poisoned wife with Mexican aborsh pills * (1:43:43) STEVEN, MD: 87, Confederacy, Mississippi, Emmett Till * (1:50:52) Shooby Taylor - "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" Hake is live M-F 9-11 AM PT (11-1 CT / 12-2 ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 (Also see Hake News on The Jesse Lee Peterson Show) https://www.thehakereport.com/show BLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2024/2/13/the-hake-report-tue-2-13-24 PODCAST / Substack VIDEO YouTube | Rumble* | Facebook | X | BitChute | Odysee* PODCAST Substack | Apple | Spotify | Castbox | Podcast Addict *SUPER CHAT on platforms* above or BuyMeACoffee, etc. SHOP Teespring || All My Links JLP Network: JLP | Church | TFS | Nick | Joel Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe
We're creeping closer and closer to the Civil War in our chronology of presidents, and this episode's focus did little to delay the division of the United States.The 14th President, Franklin Pierce, took office in March 1853. To hear about his attempts at both domestic and foreign policy, as well as the personal tragedies that impacted his ability to govern, Don spoke to Brian Neumann.Brian C Neumann is the author of 'Bloody Flag of Anarchy: Unionism in South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis' and managing director of the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia.Produced by Freddy Chick and Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland, Mary Beard and more.Don't miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code AMERICANHISTORYHIT1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial https://historyhit/subscription/You can take part in our listener survey here.
After Nikki Haley's epic blundering on slavery's role in the Civil War, teachers call in on their day off and talk about how they teach children of all ages about the history of the Civil War.
It's kind of Civil War days right now. Presidential candidate Nikki Haley choked on the cause. Former President Trump is being disqualified from state ballots based on an amendment intended to keep Confederate leaders from holding federal offices and charged with another offense derived from the Civil War. This hour: Are we in the Civil War era? And what would it mean if we were? Plus, what another civil war could look like. GUESTS: Caroline Janney: Professor of history of American Civil War and the director of the Nau Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia Gerard Magliocca: Samuel R. Rosen Professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Stephen Marche: Novelist and essayist; his most recent book is The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future Clint Smith: Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode, James interviews Elizabeth Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History and Associate Director of the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia, about her new book Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South. One of the Confederate Army's most talented commanders, Longstreet was called “my old war horse” by Robert E. Lee. But within a few years of the end of the war, Longstreet had become a Republican and fought against many of his former Confederates, thus becoming persona non grata in the South. You'll find this discussion of what Dr. Varon calls “the most remarkable political about-face in American history” fascinating. Join us!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4747725/advertisement
From acclaimed historian Elizabeth Varon comes a true story of courage and controversy – a new exploration of one of the most complex figures from American Civil War history. LONGSTREET, delves deep into the life and legacy of General James Longstreet. With LONGSTREET, Varon – the recipient of the 2020 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize for her book Armies of Deliverance – provides a meticulously researched biography that unveils the lesser-known aspects of General Longstreet's story, from his early days as a protégé of General Robert E. Lee to his pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond. However, what truly sets this work apart is its focus on Longstreet's divergent path from traditional Southern postwar ideology. After the South was defeated, Longstreet moved to New Orleans. There he supported Black voting and joined the newly elected, integrated postwar government in Louisiana. When white supremacists took up arms to oust that government, Longstreet, leading the interracial state militia, battled against former Confederates. White Southerners branded him a race traitor and blamed him retroactively for the South's defeat in the Civil War. His continued defiance ignited a firestorm. In this age of racial reckoning, it is high time that Longstreet be rediscovered. Varon's careful research and engaging storytelling provides readers with a fresh understanding of a man who dared to challenge the norms of his time, demonstrating that Longstreet's controversial choices have enduring relevance for our modern debates. About the Author: Elizabeth R. Varon is Langbourne M. Williams professor of American history at the University of Virginia and a member of the executive council of UVA's John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History. Varon's books include Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, A Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy, and Appomattox: Victory, Defeat and Freedom at the End of the Civil War. Her most recent book, Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War, won the 2020 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize and was named one of The Wall Street Journal's best books of 2019. For more info on the book click HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-richards/support
Darcel Rockett, Senior Journalist with the Chicago Tribune, has created a map of Illinois Underground Railroad locations. She joins Aubrey and Brian to talk about why it's important to keep learning about the Underground Railroad and findings that surprised her. Follow The Common Good on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith ConradSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On July 27, 2023, Dr. James Broomall gave a fascinating presentation on artifacts taken from the battlefields of the Civil War that helped shape the memory of the conflict. From Col. Elmer Ellsworth's death coat to the shattered tree stump of Spotsylvania, Civil War Americans actively collected and displayed objects of war. These battle pieces appeared in small museums at the turn of the twentieth century to help visitors understand the blasted landscapes from which they came. This talk will explore the lives of artifacts after they were taken from the field of action in order to understand how they informed the construction of memory. Objects with violent histories both contested and confirmed the prevailing discourse of romanticism in the nineteenth century. On the one hand, Americans clung to things connected to death and violence. On the other, Americans projected violence as regenerative to justify bloodshed. Dr. James J. Broomall is an associate professor of history at Shepherd University and the director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, which promotes a dialogue among popular and academic audiences by integrating scholarship, education, and engagement. He is a cultural historian of the Civil War era and has published many articles and essays in journals and magazines, including Common Place: The Journal of Early American Life, Civil War History, and The Journal of the Civil War Era. James is the author of Private Confederacies: The Emotional Worlds of Southern Men as Citizens and Soldiers (2019). He is currently working on a book project titled, “Battle Pieces: The Art and Artifacts of the American Civil War Era,” which explores how historical imagery and military artifacts were used to create representations of violence, war, and death. This lecture is presented in partnership with the Wilton House Museum. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
This week we have a guest with a keen understanding of a film: Dr. Tyler Anbinder joins us to talk about Gangs of New York, Martin Scorsese's 2002 epic that about the rise of the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. Tyler is not only an expert on the histories of New York City and of immigration, but served as an advisor for the film. He was, in this case, an actual historian at the movies. We talk about a range of topics: 19th century politics, immigration, nativism, race, the Civil War, New York, and of course, his experiences with the film itself. We also got a chance to touch on his upcoming book, and I hope to have him back on next year to talk about that. Really thrilled to have him on the podcast and I hope you dig the talk.About our guest:Tyler Anbinder is a specialist in nineteenth-century American politics and the history of immigration and ethnicity in American life. His most recent book, City of Dreams (2016), is a history of immigrant life in New York City from the early 1600s to the present. Before that, in 2001, he published Five Points, a history of nineteenth-century America's most infamous immigrant slum, focusing in particular on tenement life, inter-ethnic relations, and ethnic politics. His first book, Nativism and Slavery (1992), analyzed the role of the anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic Know Nothing party on the political crisis that led to the Civil War. Professor Anbinder has won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and held the Fulbright Thomas Jefferson Chair in American History at the University of Utrecht. He has won awards for his scholarship from the Organization of American Historians, the Columbia University School of Journalism, and the journal Civil War History. He also served as a historical consultant to Martin Scorsese for the making of The Gangs of New York. His forthcoming book, to be published in March 2024 by Little, Brown, is entitled Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York. That project's digital history component, created with research assistance from more than two dozen GW students, has already been completed and can be found at http://beyondragstoriches.org.
For Nashville Daily's Day Trip Summer Series, we take you out of Nashville to go and explore the great state of Tennessee, one day trip at a time! In today's Day Trip Summer Series, we're headed to Franklin, Tennessee!New YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjWKXfpjtNL0oL2R6MKSxwToday's Sponsors:XPLR Tourshttps://xplrtours.com/Use ND10 for 10% off the History of Nashville Walking TourBlessed Day Coffeehttps://www.blesseddaycoffee.com/Use Code "XPLR20" for 20% off at checkoutDay Trip To - Franklin, TennesseeCoffee From Honest Coffee Roasters https://www.honest.coffee/tennessee Pucketts https://puckettsgro.com/franklin/Shopping Down Main Street https://visitfranklin.com/things-to-do/shopping/Civil War History https://boft.org/BBQ For Lunch https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55055-d471452-Reviews-BB_s_Bar_B_Q-Franklin_Tennessee.htmlTry Some Whiskey https://leipersforkdistillery.com/Watch the sunset from the Natchez Trace Double Arch Bridge. https://www.scenictrace.com/Watch a movie or show at Franklin Theatrehttps://www.franklintheatre.com/Nashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASHWebsite - https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnashInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nashNASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life
On July 6, 2023, author Hampton Newsome delivered a lecture about the little-known United States offensive against Richmond during the Gettysburg Campaign in the summer of 1863. Sometimes referred to as the Blackberry Raid, the Union offensive was led by John Dix and provided a significant opportunity as 20,000 U.S. troops advanced on the Confederate capital and sought to cut the railroads supplying Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in Pennsylvania. To some, Dix's campaign presented a tremendous chance for federal forces to strike hard at Richmond while Lee was in Pennsylvania. To others, it was an unnecessary lark that tied up units deployed more effectively in protecting Washington and confronting Lee's men on Northern soil. Hampton Newsome is the author of several award-winning books on the Civil War, including Richmond Must Fall: The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, October 1864 (2012); The Fight for the Old North State: The Civil War in North Carolina, January–May 1864 (2019); and his most recent title, Gettysburg's Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond (2022). Gettysburg's Southern Front received the Edwin C. Bearss Book Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Civil War History from the Chicago Civil War Roundtable and was named one of top 10 books of 2022 by Civil War Books and Authors. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
On this day in 1936, the novel “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell was first published by the Macmillan Company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Threads From The National Tapestry: Stories From The American Civil War
About this episode: It was January 1872. In Lexington, Virginia and on the campus of recently re-named Washington and Lee College, former Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early was on a mission: a mission to venerate Robert E. Lee, and to give Southerners a positive spin on their defeat - not only to address the recent past, but to arm them and their descendants with, as he and his disciples put it, a “correct” narrative of the war. This is the story of an ideology that simmers even to this day. This is the story of the creation and foundations of the Lost Cause. ----more---- Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode: Patrick Cleburne Jubal Anderson Early James Longstreet Albert Sidney Johnston Philip Sheridan Frederick Douglass For Further Reading: The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History by Gary W. Gallagher and Alan T. Nolan Get The Guide: Want to learn more about the Civil War? A great place to start is Fred's guide, The Civil War: A History of the War between the States from Workman Publishing. The guide is in its 9th printing. Subscribe to the Threads from the National Tapestry YouTube Channel here Thank you to our sponsor, The Badge Maker - proudly carrying affordable Civil War Corps Badges and other hand-made historical reproductions for reenactors, living history interpreters, and lovers of history. Check out The Badge Maker and place your orders here Producer: Dan Irving
Kevin Levin, author of Searching For Black Confederates, talks about Robert gould Shaw and his time BEFORE the 54th Massachusetts. Lecture took place in the Mara Auditorium on June 10 at Gettysburg College. Help us help you get more Gettysburg an d Civil War History. We are able to cover the entire Summer Conference because of our Patrons. Become one today if you'd like to hasve more Addressing Gettysburg. Go to www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg
5 C's of History: Causality, #3 of 4. In 2017, White House chief of staff John Kelly, then serving Donald Trump, was interviewed by Fox New's Laura Ingraham, who asked about Kelly's thoughts on a church in Virginia that had recently taken down a statue to Robert E. Lee. Kelly responded that Robert E. Lee had been a “honorable man” who “gave up his country to fight for his state,” and claimed that the war had been caused by a “lack of ability to compromise.” Today, when asked the reason for the Civil War, most of us would immediately- and correctly - say slavery. And nearly all historians would support that. But still, the question nags. What about slavery caused a violent, protracted civil war? What event or issue or Supreme Court case or compromise was the straw that broke the camel's back? Or was it the competing cultures of North and South that did it, both created and exacerbated by the existence of Black chattel slavery? Today, as we continue to explore the concept of causality as a historical thinking skill, we're talking about the causes of the American Civil War. Select Bibliography Astor, Aaron, Judith Giesberg, Kellie Carter Jackson, Martha S. Jones, Brian Matthew Jordan, James Oakes, Jason Phillips, Angela M. Riotto, Anne Sarah Rubin, Manisha Sinha. “Forum on Eric Foner's “The Causes of the American Civil War: Recent Interpretations and New Directions.” Civil War History 69 (2023): 60-86. Blight, David. Was the Civil War Inevitable? The New York Times Magazine. December 21, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
History is frequently made memorable through human tragedy, but it's always worth telling, always worth preserving. What surprising role did Key West, the country's southernmost city, play during the Civil War? How are nearly 300 lives lost during the era of the tragic Transatlantic Slave trade honored here? Join host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton with Florida Keys History Center lead historian Corey Malcom in Key West at Higgs Beach, home to the African Cemetery. For information on the African Cemetery at Higgs Beach, visit africanburialgroundathiggsbeach.org and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum at melfisher.org. To learn more about Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, go to floridastateparks.org. For travel inspiration, visit Fla-Keys.com. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1 (800) FLA-KEYS or contact your travel advisor. Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry.
This week we had James A. Powell on the show for a long-overdue appearance! James talked with us about some exciting new things he's working on including a soon available pre-order of a new book he is featured in from White River Productions. https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/swts NOTE: Brett was incorrect about White River productions and the Civil War History book, it was not WRP and instead a different publisher with a similarly scenic sounding name. We started a TikTok, it may be available for the next week, or the next decade... who knows. But follow us there! https://www.tiktok.com/@wileysscalemodeling Follow James A. Powell's different pages and adventures at the links below: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterCityStudios https://www.facebook.com/DirtSpot/
Ben Stein and co-host Judah Friedman are joined by former Trump EPA chief of staff Mandy Gunasekara to discuss why Ben can't be cancelled (despite all the emotional efforts of those digital warriors
With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library
Elizabeth Varon is the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History at the University of Virginia and Associate Director of the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History. Among her many books are Appomattox: Victory, Defeat, and Freedom at the End of the Civil War, Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War, and Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War.More than 150 years after the Civil War ended, the United States is still battling over the meaning of the war. Liz Varon shows how those debates got started even as the smoke was clearing from the final battles.
Atlanta, Georgia is the largest metropolitan area of the southeast and has no shortage of things to do for its visitors. Lainie made a short trip to taken a few things she had not experienced as a resident in the mid-90s as well as one place that she has frequented, but not since it's renovation! Join us at the table to hear about her urban adventure. Luxury bus, Vonlane, a private jet on wheels! This is a first class experience that goes from one nice hotel pick up in one city to another nice hotel drop off in the next city. www.vonlane.com Atlanta History Center. A great place to visit for Civil War History lovers and those who want to see the shaping of ATL as a very influential city. www.atlantahistorycenter.com Paschal's Restaurant- the food is very Southern; fried chicken, meatloaf, catfish, veggies and yes that includes mac and cheese. Important role in the civil rights movement! www.paschalsatlanta.com The Battery- adjacent to Truist Park where the ATL Braves play! Shopping- Braves Clubhouse Store, South End (Southern gifts, artisan foods etc.); Sugarboo and Co. Dining options: Mostly small chains like Wahlbergers, Superica, Eataliano, Fat Tuesday etc. But we chose an Asian food market called Ph'East that had several asian options. Japanese, Thai, Ramen, Bubble Tea etc. https://batteryatl.com High Museum of Art - https://high.org Would you share and/or support this show? Text a friend with a link to the show https://pod.link/1442852139 Financially support us by visiting https://tr.ee/9NKBLc2fYD
Now that Mr. Biden is halfway through his presidential term, we want to find his place in US history. In other words, we want to weigh his presidency against prior US presidents. For example, how do Mr. Biden's successes or failures stack up against his predecessors? How does his age compare to prior US presidents? I know that's a big concern for lots of people. And related to that, here is another question: have any former US presidents died of old age while in office? How about classified documents? Has that been an issue with other sitting presidents? Also, there is the matter of the Democratic Party itself. Would Andrew Jackson, the first president of the Democratic Party, recognize President Biden's democratic party? How about FDR - a more modern Democratic President? Would he recognize President Biden's Democratic Party? Would either of them vote for a Biden second term? To learn more about this history, and to get some insights into what's happening now, in our present moment, I spoke to Dr. Thomas J. Balcerski. He is a visiting professor in US History at Occidental College, also known as Oxy, where he teaches courses on U.S. Presidents and First Ladies as well as the history of the Democratic Party, from Thomas Jefferson to Joe Biden. In addition to Oxy, Dr. Balcerski is a professor of American history at Eastern Connecticut State University. Dr. Balcerski is also a Long-Term Fellow at the Huntington Library, where he is conducting research for his forthcoming book The Greatest Party Ever Known, which we discuss in this episode…. He is the author of Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King. Among his many publications and projects with the White House History Quarterly, Civil War History, Journal of Social History, and others, he recently appeared on the Discovery+ series “The Book of Queer” to discuss the sexuality of Abraham Lincoln. To learn more about Dr. Balcerski, you can visit his academic homepage, In addition, below are links to two other fascinating episodes: S3E1: Principles & Roots of the GOP, Prof. Joel Richard Paul S2E41: A 2nd Trump Term? Prof. Michael J. Gerhardt I hope you enjoy these episodes. Adel Host of the History Behind News podcast HIGHLIGHTS: get future episode highlights in your inbox. SUPPORT: please click here and join our other supporters in the news peeler community. Thank you.
On October 19, 2022, award-winning Civil War historian Gary W. Gallagher delivered the 2022 Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture. Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early's 1864 Valley Campaign in the summer and autumn of 1864 reached a decisive climax in the battle of Cedar Creek on October 19. Far less famous than "Stonewall" Jackson's more limited operations in the Valley during May–June 1862, Early's featured a series of significant battles against a powerful Union army under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. This lecture will examine Early and Sheridan as commanders, explore the military, economic, and political impact of the campaign, and assess why Jackson's campaign looms much larger in historical memory. Gary W. Gallagher is John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War Emeritus Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History. He is nationally renowned Civil War historian and the author and editor of numerous books and articles. His most recent book, a collection of essays on all aspects of the Civil War, is The Enduring Civil War: Reflections on the Great American Crisis. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Gerry Prokopowicz talks about bad Civil War history books.
Gerry Prokopowicz talks about bad Civil War history books.
Gerry Prokopowicz talks about bad Civil War history books.
Gerry Prokopowicz talks about bad Civil War history books.
Even though Fort Negley announced their Master Plan, in its current condition, Fort Negley, along with other Civil War sights in Nashville, are great for exploring around this time of the year as we remember the anniversaries of the Battles of Nashville, Franklin, and Spring Hill.New YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjWKXfpjtNL0oL2R6MKSxwToday's Sponsors: Brad Reynoldshttps://thinkbrad.com/Bowtie Barber Clubhttps://www.bowtiebarberclub.com/Fort Negley Master PlanFort Negley Planning and Development | Nashville.govhttps://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/planning-and-development/park-plans-and-projects/fort-negleyhttps://fortnegleypark.org/guided-tours/Metro Parks, Historical Commission finalize Fort Negley master planhttps://www.wsmv.com/2022/11/11/metro-parks-historical-commission-finalize-fort-negley-master-plan/Interview with Mark Zimmermanhttps://nashville-daily.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-407Nashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASHWebsite - https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnashInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nashNASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life
Listen to a pleasant, informative and engaging chat with laughs on heritage, history and storytelling that bring to you “A Heritage Christmas”. Learn about this unique faith filled holiday experience where you can take a dramatized tour, Watchmen Tell Us of the Night, to see what Christmas may have been like here in the Valley in 1864. Listen to the playwright, Liz Beachy Hansen, and the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center's Executive Director, Sam Funkhouser, talk about the development of this period piece. Get descriptions of the four scenes on the tour in or around four of their Civil War historic buildings. Listen to Liz, an Eastern Mennonite University graduate, tell her stories of her deep Mennonite roots and where her passion for storytelling originates. Discover her writing process and learn some civil war history on “The Burning”, a 13-day campaign to devastate and destroy the Breadbasket of the Confederacy in the Shenandoah Valley. Listen to some historical perspectives presented on the tour that shed light on how the Mennonites and Brethren community may have wrestled with and resolved the ideals for peace building, non-violence and much more! Plus, don't miss out on how you can signup for this one of a kind tour and experience Watchmen Tell Us of the Night! Enjoy! Take the Dramatized Tour December 17-18 2022 from 4p-7pm each evening! All proceeds will support the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center. https://brethrenmennoniteheritage.org/heritage-christmas-1 Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center 1921 Heritage Center Way Harrisonburg, VA 22801 HOURS Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Closed Wednesday – Friday 10am-5pm Join their email list by visiting their website! https://brethrenmennoniteheritage.org/ OR shoot them an email and they will put you on the list: info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org Facebook: Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center Resources/Books Liz Mentioned on this podcast on Civil War History: 1) The Burning: Sheridan's Devastation of the Shenandoah Valley by John Heatwole 2) A Woman's Civil War: A diary with Reminiscences of the War, from March 1962 by Cornelia Peake McDonald 3) Stephen L Longenecker, https://libguides.bridgewater.edu/prfsl; https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/shenandoah-religion-article To learn more about X2 Comedy visit: https://www.x2comedy.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @x2comedy
In this episode, we talk about a type of artifact called "Battlefield pickups." These are items, related to a specific battle, that were discarded by the participants, collected by the locals, and repurposed into some other tool or use by the locals scouring the aftermath of the battle for things they could use. This is a pretty rare genre of artifact, but we have several examples we have and will discuss. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others! Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!
Military Historians are People, Too! A Podcast with Brian & Bill
Our guest today is Kurt Hackemer, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota, where he is also, incidentally, a Professor of History. Kurt received his MA and PhD from Texas A&M University after earning his BA in History at the University of Chicago. Kurt is the author of To Rescue My Native Land": The Civil War Letters of William T. Shepherd (University of Tennessee Press) and The U.S. Navy and the Origins of the Military-Industrial Complex, 1847-1883 (Naval Institute Press). He has contributed to a variety of edited volumes, and his articles have been published in the Journal of Military History, Civil War History, the Journal of the Civil War Era, and Civil War Times, among many others. At the University of South Dakota, he was named the Truman & Beverly Schwartz Distinguished Faculty Award from the College of Arts & Sciences and the Regents Award for Research Excellence. To better help students at USD, Kurt entered the dark world of university administration, where he has worn many hats, including Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, interim Director of Diversity, interim Registrar, acting Chair of the Department of American Indian Studies, and Chair of the History Department!!!!!!! And now, after serving as interim Provost, he's THE Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Brian wonders why Kurt failed to duck in time)! And, oh yeah, he's also in the USD pep band. Kurt has a distinguished record of service to the Society for Military History - he is the current webmaster and editor for the SMH Headquarters Gazette. In 2003, the SMH honored his service with its Victor Gondos Memorial Service Award (Now the Edwin H. Simmons Award). Kurt's great story includes Germans, much to Brian's delight. Join us as we discuss the field of military history, the humanities, balancing research and administration, and living in South Dakota! Rec.: 07/17/2022
Military Historians are People, Too! A Podcast with Brian & Bill
Our guest for this very special LIVE recording of Military Historians are People, Too! is Jonathan S. Jones. Jonathan is an Assistant Professor of History at Virginia Military Institute, where he also serves as Deputy Director in the Adams Center for Military History & Strategic Analysis. Before joining the faculty at VMI, Jonathan was the Inaugural Postdoctoral Scholar in Civil War History at Penn State University's George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center. Jonathan earned his BA at Dallas Baptist University, then an MA at Texas Christian University, and finally at SUNY Binghamton, where he completed a doctoral dissertation titled “Opium Slavery: Veterans and Addiction in the American Civil War Era.” That dissertation won the Anne C. Bailey Dissertation Award from the Society of Civil War Historians and was a finalist for the Southern Historical Association's C. Vann Woodward Prize. He is currently working on turning his dissertation into a book, which is under advanced contract with the University of North Carolina Press. Jonathan's articles have appeared in the Journal of the Civil War Era and Psychiatric Times, and he has also written for the Washington Post, VICE, The Civil War Monitor, and Slate, among others. We want to thank a few people and organizations who helped make this live event possible. Fran Aultman, the office manager in the Department of History at Georgia Southern University handled all of our logistics and we appreciate her help. Our guest, Jonathan Jones, is with us courtesy of a Teagle Foundation Grant, organized by our colleague Dr. Felicity Turner - we appreciate the part she and the Teagle Foundation played in making this happen and for bringing Jonathan Jones to campus. So join us for a great chat with Jonathan Jones in front of a student audience - we'll cover growing up playing video games in a small town outside of Ft. Worth, getting interested in the Civil War, teaching, and his interest in drugs (in relation to Civil War soldiers - come on, people!). Of course, BBQ will be on the menu! Rec. 04/12/2022
What is up everyone, we are hoping that you are having a fine week so far and that our little how here only makes it better. This week we got some fun ones, Kat takes us through the history of Fort Sumpter and it significance to the American Civil War. Kaleigh then closes us out with the story of the defibitely just friends and two of the most iconic pirates of all time, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Let's chat!Twitter; @TINAHLpodcastEmail: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.comRemember to rate us wherever you can!
I took a tour of Gettysburg and share a little history with you; explaining why Gettysburg collectibles are sought after. Anyone who has not visited there, should in my opinion, to get a better understanding of this amazing yet truly shocking part of our country's history (when you think from the point of how many casualties in such a small town) which is quite overwhelming to see. I am also dropping a 2 part podcast on my paranormal channel, because at night we took the ghost tour and have more to share. Here are some video links from my travel: A witness tree to the Battle of Gettysburg is here on my tiktok. https://www.tiktok.com/@retrochalet/video/7066029017148804399A tribute from Maryland on loss of her soldies is here: A tribute to New York is here: https://www.tiktok.com/@retrochalet/video/7079385970499456299A view of the Battlefield is here:Part One of the Ghosts we met in Gettysburg here: A video of the Orb from our ghost tour Gettysburg here: https://www.tiktok.com/@retrochalet/video/7079387341202214190 My Etsy shop supports my hosting fees: https://RetroChalet.etsy.comContract Cedric for a tour in Gettysburg by using this Louisiana contact information as he has moved and is now a resident of Gettysburg at the time of this podcast. New Orleans Paranormal – Sometimes the right answer is…NOPE! (nolaparanormal.com) Connect with me TikTokFacebookTwitterInstagramCheck out Nature Chalet podcastCheck out Paranormal Chalet Podcast
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to another episode of This is Not a History Lecture! This week we have the fully recorded biographies of Clara Barton done by the lovely Kat and Sojourner Truth, done by the just okay Kaleigh!Contact us!Twitter: @TINAHLpodcastE-mail: thisisnotahistorlecture@gmail.comRemember to rate us wherever possible, it really helps us out!
In this episode, we look at the importance of studying and understanding your own local history by showing you what we were able to find on our local Civil War battlefield, The Battle of Dandridge, where one of the greatest military blunders of the American Civil War occurred!! Please help us out by taking 20 seconds and giving us a rate and review or tell us how we can make a better show. We Appreciate Youz Guyz! Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others! Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!
Dr. Kerry Taylor, a Local Historian and professor at The Citadel took us for a walk in Hampton Park (evidently I called it Hamilton Park, no idea why) to explain the long ugly history of such a beautiful place. He talked about the life and legacy of Denmark Vesey's slave rebellion, Hampton Park's uses during the Civil War History and the liberation of Beaufort, South CarolinaIn our second interview with Dr. Taylor we dive into Charleston's rich labor history. Besides the 1969 healthcare workers strike at the Medical University of South Carolina, Kerry talks about some of Charleston's other important labor actions, especially the 1944-1945 American Tobacco Cigar Factory Strike, which was the origin for the famous "I Shall Overcome" protest song.If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me Rick@thericksmithshow.comRemember to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss a minute.Want to help keep the show viable and on the air? Become a Patreon memberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
James True is a fine author, but he seems a little sketchy on Civil War History. Subscribe: Click here for James True’s website Click here for forum Discussion skeptiko-536-james-true This time on skeptiko. Clip: So now that the time haters the in slavery times, right. We explore history. And why we might want […] The post James True, Revising History |536| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Welcome to 2022 AND our 10th Episode! This week we visit a Lighthouse near Kristen's hometown. From the 1830s to the Civil War to some AMAZING EVPs in the 80s, we had a lot to talk about! Is it rich in history AND in hauntings? You'll have to listen to find out. When the pandemic is done we definitely recommend you go to the State Park and visit the Lighthouse yourself! Just don't go into the Bay. Trust us. We'd appreciate it if you took a moment to help our podcast by rating and reviewing on apple and NOW on Spotify! Don't forget to check our show notes for our social links! Definitely check out our Instagram (@hauntedorhoaxpod). We post all photos and videos talked about in the show there! Haunted or Hoax Social Medias:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookSources for this Episode:Books:Hell Comes to Southern Maryland: The Story of Point Lookout Prison and Hammond General Hospital by Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried, Ms. Linda I GottfriedHaunted Southern Maryland by David W. ThompsonHaunted Maryland: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Old Line State by Ed OkonowiczWebsites:https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2018/10/11/scariest-stories-of-the-chesapeake-bay-region-part-6-point-lookout-lighthouse/https://www.ptlookoutlighthouse.com/paranormalsounds.shtml?fbclid=IwAR3Apw2hDQWdgDQGiCdPRpf-CqHsyrAAPXZywWOtXG-_RT09YFgVmnJWyishttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2007-10-27-0710270077-story.htmlhttps://ptlookoutlighthouse.com/cpg2019/displayimage.php?album=7&pid=237#top_display_mediahttps://bayweekly.com/old-site/year00/issue8_42/lead8_42.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Lookout_Lighthttps://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBP12_Hammond_Hospital_U_S_Civil_War_Point_Lookout_MDhttps://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/PtLookout/Point-Lookout-Lighthouse.aspx
Distinguished Civil War historian Gary Gallagher of the University of Virginia on how and why he became interested in the war, his friendship and collaboration with fellow leading Civil War historian James M. McPherson (Gustavus Class of 1958), how “the Appomattox syndrome” distorts historical understanding of the conflict, why it was a “Union war” above all else, Lincoln and Grant, the monuments controversies, his renowned personal library, and why the war still matters. Click here for a transcript.
On November 11, 2021 historian Caroline E. Janney had a discussion about her book on Lee's army after Appomattox. In her dramatic new history of the weeks and months after Appomattox, Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee's Army after Appomattox, Caroline E. Janney reveals that Lee's surrender was less an ending than the start of an interregnum marked by military and political uncertainty, legal and logistical confusion, and continued outbursts of violence. Janney takes readers from the deliberations of government and military authorities to the ground-level experiences of common soldiers. Ultimately, what unfolds is the messy birth narrative of the Lost Cause, laying the groundwork for the defiant resilience of rebellion in the years that followed. Dr. Caroline E. Janney is the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War and Director of the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia. She is the author and editor of several books, including Remembering the Civil War: Reunion and the Limits of Reconciliation; Cold Harbor to the Crater: The End of the Overland Campaign (with Gary W. Gallagher); Petersburg to Appomattox: The End of the War in Virginia; and, most recently, Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee's Army after Appomattox. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Church and Main: At the Intersection of Religion and Public Life
The Civil War is a pivotal event in the history of the United States. Fought between 1861 and 1865 is a story of a sundered nation, a battle of justice for African Americans, the end of slavery and the reconciliation of the American nation. We talk to Chris Mackowski of the Emerging Civil War Blog to talk about Civil War History and how it affects America today. Emerging Civil War Blog “Stonewall Jackson Is Down” Support this Podcast: https://ko-fi.com/dennislsanders Be sure to rate us and leave a review. Share the podcast with others! Questions? Send an email: denminn@gmail.com. website: enroutepodcast.org Twitter Facebook Page YouTube: https://bit.ly/enrouteyt