Tag Archives: interpretation of slavery

What Was So Wrong with Slavery?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by stewardthenderson

“What was so wrong with slavery and why did it cause the Civil War?” This question was asked of a seasonal park ranger at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center a few years ago. This question was asked by a white … Continue reading →

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Alexander Stephen and the Cornerstone Speech

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Todd Arrington

On March 21, 1861—one hundred and fifty-eight years ago today—Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens was in Savannah, in his home state of Georgia. Seven states had already declared themselves seceded from the Union, and Stephens addressed a large crowd to … Continue reading →

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Play Review – “Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: From Slavery to Modiste”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

In June 2018 I had the opportunity to attend a production of the new stage play Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: From Slavery to Modiste at The Old Globe Theater in San Diego, California. Entering the theater, I was unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

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