Tonight on American History tv on cspan3, historians discuss the post civil war reconstruction era. Next edward ayers on the end of the civil war and the beginning of reconstruction. Then a discussion about black activist in the civil war and reconstruction. Mark grimsley discusses the treatment of civilians after the war. And the contrast between southerners and native americans. Historian edward ayers looks at the end of the civil war and the dawn of the reconstruction era. Reconstruction began as early as the summer and fall of 1864. He points to the Republican Party expanding to include democrats who supported the union war effort. He talks about Union Victories on the battlefield, including the fall of atlanta and the Shenandoah Valley campaign. This hour long talk was part of a day long symposium held at the library of virginia in richmond. Now, let me introduce our first speaker. Weve charged him with playing the role of keynote speaker to offer something of a history course in
Republicans, 2027488001. Ndependents, 2027488002 you can also send us a tweet http twitter. Com cspanwj or on. Acebook the Washington Post front page this morning. Writes obama has been making the case for months that a strategy to defeat Islamic State and protect americans at home is slowly working. President obama in cuba yesterday in his address to the people of that country began his remarks talking about brussels. [video clip] president obama the thoughts and prayers of the American People are with the people of belgium. We stand in solidarity with them in condemning these outrageous attacks against innocent people. We will do whatever is necessary to support our friend and ally, belgium come in bringing to justice those who are responsible and this is yet another reminder that the world must unite. We must be together, regardless of nationality or race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism. We can and we will defeat those who prey upon the insecurity of those arou
Is that your prayer this morning . [applause] [applause] cspans washington journal live every day. Discussing religious freedom laws in several states. Republican president ial candidates efforts to woo unbound delegates. Be sure to watch cspans washington journal at 7 00 tomorrow morning. This weekend the cspan cities tour takes you to long beach california. The literary culture of this port city. Learn about the contributions to world war ii. Author of rosie the riveter in long beach. A place that we would need to build aircraft. Just steps away we have a wonderful airport. One of the first airports that takeoff and landing in different directions. Douglas went into full production mode. Turning out planes 24 hours a day. War and the off to women came to work here. It was employing 45,000 people every day. About 48 of them were women. Visit report of long beach and discover the importance of the nations second busiest container port. We are a little over a hundred it was a lumbar ter
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