Tag Archives: Civil War turning points

Question of the Week: 8/6-8/12/18

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Last weekend we discussed and learned about many turning points in the American Civil War at the annual ECW symposium. Now, it’s your turn to share… What do you think was the most important turning point in the conflict?

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The Emancipation Proclamation: An International Turning Point

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

In  his post “Thenceforward and Forever Free”: The Emancipation Proclamation as a Turning Point, Dan Vermilya makes a good case that the president’s executive action was a turning point of the war because it clarified Union war aims on the issue of … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Recap

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Emerging Civil War

The 150th anniversary of Gettysburg brought a flurry of posts to the Emerging Civil War blog. Over the last two weeks, our authors have offered many different perspectives on the battle, its consequences, and its significance. We’ll have more coverage … Continue reading →

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