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1938 Newsreel
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1938 Newsreel
1938 was the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The 13th Amendment
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The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.
The Gettysburg Address
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The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln spoke only 269 words during his address and gave history a speech for the ages.
Traitors and Patriots
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Traitors and Patriots
Accounts from Grant, Lee, Sherman, and others are presented.
Sherman's March
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Sherman's March
In late 1864, Sherman decides to march his army from Atlanta to Savannah.
Bottom Rail on Top
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Bottom Rail on Top
Lincoln authorizes the first African-American troops.
Lincoln's Troubled Re-Election
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Lincoln's Troubled Re-Election
Long after Lincoln was nominated, politicians in his own party still hoped to reconvene.
Appomattox
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Appomattox
April 7, 1865, Grant writes to Lee. April 9, 1865. Lee sends word that he will surrender.
Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter
The Civil War began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC.
A Thousand Mile Front
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A Thousand Mile Front
General George McClellan takes command of the Union army.
Secessionitis
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Secessionitis
The feeling among the Southern members for dissolution of the Union becomes more general.
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