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Wars Civil &Amp; Great: The American Experience in the Civil War &Amp; World War I

Presented by The Massachusetts Historical Society at Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston MA

Nov 13 2023
Wars Civil &Amp; Great: The American Experience in the Civil War &Amp; World War I

Panel discussion led by Dr. Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai with Dr. David Silbey, Cornell University, Dr. Brian Allen Drake, University of Georgia and Dr. Kathleen Logothetis Thompson.

The Civil War and World War I were fought only 50 years apart, though the perceived time between these two cataclysmic events seems far longer in popular memory. As part of an experiment to rethink and define these periods of American history, Wars Civil and Great explores the fascinating parallels between the two conflicts. What began as a conversation between colleagues in a bar, the book brings together rising scholars and established academics to question what legacy the Civil War left, ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Additional time info:

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.

LOCATION

Massachusetts Historical Society

1154 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02115

COVID-19 Phased Reopening Details

Reservations Required: Yes