Civil War Journal

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   E1. Mr. Lincoln’s Butcher: General Ulysses S. Grant

   Mar 5, 1995 · 60m

   Lincoln picks Ulysses S. Grant, a general who believes in winning at any cost, to command the Union Army.

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   E2. Freedom’s Road: Slavery and the Opposition

   Mar 12, 1995 · 60m

   In Philadelphia in 1776, a bargain was struck to allow slavery in the new United States—a deal that would lead to disaster, and help spark the Civil War between North and South almost a century later.

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   E3. Divided Houses: Families Split by War

   Mar 19, 1995 · 60m

   Families are divided and bonds broken forever as people are forced to chose between the Union and the newly created Confederate states.

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   E4. Picture Perfect: The Pomp & Vision of Matthew Brady

   Mar 26, 1995 · 60m

   Explore how photographer Mathew Brady's work brought the horrors of war to American's doorsteps for the first time.

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   E5. Bloodiest Day: Antietam

   Apr 2, 1995 · 60m

   Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, making it the bloodiest single day in American history.

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   E6. Born Killers: The Iron Brigade

   Apr 9, 1995 · 60m

   The story of one of the Union's most famous units. Mustered in the Midwest, they served with enormous distinction while suffering heavy losses.

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