Author Archives: Terry Rensel

CW & Pop Culture: Civil War Media—Ken Burns’ The Civil War

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Terry Rensel

Ken Burns’ The Civil War changed my life. I was a college senior in September of 1990 when the series premiered on PBS. I was a double major, History/Political Science and Broadcast Communication, and was way too busy with my … Continue reading →

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Holiday History Tour

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Terry Rensel

I traveled home from Fredericksburg to Erie Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving this year. It was my first trip back since arriving here in late June. As I have an serious allergy to the commercialism of Black Friday, I decided to make … Continue reading →

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