Tag Archives: Question of the Week

Question of the Week: 3/6-3/12/16

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

We happen to be spending a little time at the beginning of this week exploring the Seven Days battles in late June-early July 1862. Which of the Seven Days is most interesting to you? Why?

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Question of the Week: 11/7-11/13/16

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

What is your favorite late autumn battle, campaign, or other military movement to study? Note: “late autumn” refers to October, November, and the very beginning of December.

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Question of the Week: 7/25-7/31/16

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Do you think a fad like “Pokémon Go” is helpful or harmful to historical sites? (“Pokémon Go” is a newly released mobile game where players go looking for Pokémon on their phone, but in real world locations. Many parks and … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 7/18-7/24/16

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Have you read an unforgettable historical account of a child’s experience during the Civil War era?

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Question of the Week: 7/11-7/17/16

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

Did Abraham Lincoln’s view of not using the Tidewater Peninsula as an invasion route unnecessarily prolong the war? Did McClellan’s mismanagement keep Union forces from using it, and thus allow Lee to operate in Northern Virginia where the Confederate commander … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 7/4-7/10/16

Posted on July 4, 2016 by

Happy Fourth of July! What’s your favorite patriotic quote from the Civil War era? Why?

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Question of the Week: 6/27-7/3/16

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

We’ve spent this month considering “The Future of Civil War History.” What do YOU think the future of the field might look like?

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Question of the Week: 6/20-6/26/16

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Since the Emancipation Proclamation wasn’t announced until 1862, African American History and abolition are sometimes overlooked in studies of the Civil War’s first year. How did they respond to the 1861 conflict? How did abolitionists use the beginning of the war … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 6/13-6/19/16

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

From Sarah Kay Bierle: Though often overshadowed by their commanders, staff officers played an important role. Who’s your favorite staff officer? Why?

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Question of the Week: 6/6-6/12/16

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

From Sarah Kay Bierle: If you could meet a civilian from the war era, who would it be? (Remember political leaders often fall into the civilian category too.)

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