Voters. Gary i want to move to Something Else here. And that is how did proponents of what we will call the union memory of the war, the war that did this and did that, how did that play out the rest of the 19th century . While the wartime generation lived . Everyone knows about lost cause monuments in the former confederacy. We have four of them in silence filled in charlottesville. We have a confederate statue in the University Library in the University Cemetery not in the library. Joan just in your office. [laughter] gary i will be sending my resume around beginning on monday. [laughter] gary in the cemetery. John i think you succeeded, more jokes. Gary they talked about the decoration day, confederate memorial day and so forth. What is going on in the way of commemorating the union cause while the wartime generation still lives . What are some of the things that went on . Joan most of what i know is from reading john neff. [laughter] gary one of you please say something. Joan im go
We have a confederate statue in the University Library in the University Cemetery not in the library. Joan just in your office. [laughter] gary i will be sending my resume around beginning on monday. [laughter] gary in the cemetery. John i think you succeeded more jokes. Gary they talked about the decoration day, confederate memorial day and so forth. What is going on in the way of commemorating the union cause while the wartime generation still lives . What are some of the things that went on . Joan most of what i know is from reading john neff. [laughter] gary one of you please say something. Joan im going to throw it to you. Then that is the idea that somehow exists today, and was present in the discussion of the lost causes is that is the most powerful cause, and it sprang fullblown in 1865, its simply not true. All you have to do is go to National Battlefield parks, see monuments to the citizen soldier of the army, the generals, the fact that the union cause preserving the republi
Makes the case of the number of men from slave states that wore blue uniforms gave a decisive edge to the union in the end. He finds 450 thousand men from slave states were union blue. This is a new framework for thinking about the war. Lets talk a little bit about men in the ranks and give some examples to the audience of some of these troops and their stories. Prof. Gannon there are so many. One of the things people have no idea is how many medal of honor winners there were among colored troops there were 14 in one battle. Christian fleetwood was one of those medal of honor winners. Robert penn, there are so many others. There were also the African Americans in the navy who were also awarded the medal of honor. They were so much more. So many stories. Its incredible about their sacrifice. Most people dont realize the men who fought at port hudson were officers, black officers among them. The 54th massachusetts had black officers at the end. One of the better known people was joseph w
Historian Darrell Scott talks about the evolution of how africanamericans viewed the civil war. He describes differences between generations and how the Civil Rights Movement impacted how africanamericans think of the war and its legacy. This hourlong program took place at the hill center at the Old Naval Hospital in washington dc. I would like to welcome you again to the celebration. We have two wonderful scholars here. Serving as our moderator this evening is joni appelbaum. He is a Senior Editor at the atlantic where he oversees the he will moderate this conversation with dr. Darrell scott. Stanford university and apollo Alto California and palo Alto California. He began his teaching career at Columbia University and left their in 2000 to Service Director of africanamerican studies at the university of florida. Since 2003, scott has been the professor and president for the association and study of American History. Served in the board since 2003. It is the oldest black scholarly and
He is a Senior Editor at the atlantic. He is a social and cultural historian of the United States. Before joining the atlantic, he was a lecturer of history at the harvard university. He previously taught at brandeis university. Yoni will moderate this discussion with dr. Daryl scott attended Marquette University and milwaukeewisconsin and Stanford University in palo alto, california where he received his doctorate in history. He began his teaching career at Columbia University in new york city and left therein 2000 to serve as the director of africanamerican studies at the university of florida gainesville. Since 2003, scott has been the professor of africanAmerican History at howard university. He has served on a board since 2003. It was founded by Carter G Woodson in 1915 and is the a list black scholarly and intellectual society in the world. So if you would please help me welcome our guest this evening daryl scott and yoni appelbaum. [applause] mr. Appelbaum wow, its great to have