Date and Time: June 26, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET
The Civil War, Slavery, and Emancipation | Summer PD 2024
About This Session
The Civil War was caused by slavery, but how exactly did differing beliefs over the issue push the nation to war? What would cause a neighbor to take up arms against a neighbor, or a brother against a brother? We will delve into the rising tension that led to war using the ACWM’s Impending Crisis exhibit and then examine the stories of enslaved people within the Confederate president’s house to see what they can tell us about the war, emancipation, and its aftermath.
This session is presented in partnership with The American Civil War Museum. The American Civil War Museum explores, inspires, and promotes the public’s understanding of the Civil War’s causes, course, and consequences. The museum explores the most critical period in America’s history–the Civil War era. Our premier artifact collection, immersive exhibitions, and diverse programming tell the stories of soldiers and civilians locked in a struggle over the soul and future of this nation. We invite visitors to see themselves as part of an alive and evolving history.