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The secession of the southern states in 1860, the Civil War that lasted until 1865, and the attempts to reconstruct the nation in the aftermath of that war, marked a turning point in our history.
After the war, the political, economic, and social landscape of the nation changed dramatically. Attempts at re-admitting the seceded states led to dissension between Congress and the President, between the political parties, and between the North and the South. This history is important because the successes and failures of Reconstruction still impact political discourse today.
These two lectures will cover the proximate events that led to the war, a brief examination of the war, and an in-depth investigation of the twelve years of Reconstruction.
Registration ends May 3
