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Week in Review: February 7-14, 2021
From historical impeachment trials, memory, new book announcements, and medical history to a historical Valentine, there was a lot to explore on the blog this week… Sunday, February 7: In the evening, there was an update from Brian Swartz’s Maine at War studies. Monday, February 8: Question of the Week spotlighted Forts Henry and Donelson.
Read more...Week In Review: January 3-10, 2021
This week we continued with the What We’ve Learned series which looks back to the Sesquicentennial, but you’ll also find some quickly added posts with historical perspective on the modern events which unfolded this week. Also, great posts about a regiment’s company, re-evaluating research at Antietam, emancipation, Confederate Irish Brigade, and more. Sunday, January 3: […]
Read more...Week In Review: December 27, 2020 – January 3, 2021
A Week in Review for the Year in Review with additional posts from the What We’ve Learned series, the lost USS Monitor, and Walt Whitman’s perspective on the beginning of the Civil War. Sunday, December 27: What We’ve Learned: Dwight Hughes shared his perspective for the new series. Monday, December 28: Question of the Week […]
Read more...Year in Review 2020: #8
Our countdown of the Top Ten Most-Read blog posts of the year continues. In any conversation/discussion/debate/ argument/shouting match about monuments, it quickly becomes apparent when someone doesn’t understand the fundamental difference between history and memory. The two ideas are related but different. One of our most-read posts of the year examined that difference.
Read more...Week In Review: December 20-27, 2020
We hope you’re enjoying the holiday season, and here are the week’s posts in case you missed any! Lots of good news and merry fun these last few days… Sunday, December 20: In the evening, news of a preservation “miracle” at Stones River battlefield. Monday, December 21: Question of the Week focused on Christmas accounts […]
Read more...Year in Review 2020
As has become our custom, ECW is going to wrap up the year by looking back at the year’s highlights. 2020 was rough for a lot of us, and some people might be eager to wrap it up, but at ECW, we had our best year ever–thanks to you, Faithful Reader–and we’re glad to share […]
Read more...Week In Review: August 3-9, 2020
Check out the posts of the week on ECW! There are lots of reading options, and we’re looking forward to releasing the Virtual Symposium next week
Read more...Week In Review: July 6-12, 2020
This week we had to announce the postponement of our 2020 Symposium, but then there has been lots of history to consider and remind us that the work goes on, even if it’s not in person this year. We hope you’ll enjoy this week’s review of the blog content — book reviews, battle perspectives, thoughts […]
Read more...Week In Review: March 23-29, 2020
We’re rolling out content—same as usual here at Emerging Civil War. Hoping everyone is well and that we can be a stable source of news (even if it’s focused on happenings 155-160 years ago!) for your enjoyment.
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