Gettysburg Historians' Roundtable

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A diverse panel of experts has gathered at Gettysburg. They discuss the historic battle and its players and the place they hold in the American mind. Topics include Confederate literature, volunteers vs. draftees and photographs from the Civil War
Gettysburg: Turning Point in the War? (7:40)
Gettysburg Civilians (3:50)
Lincoln's Presence in Gettysburg (3:09)
Clear Victory for North (2:25)
Gettysburg: A Nation's Test (3:49)
Historic Preservation (2:34)
Perceptions of Gettysburg (3:45)
Confederate Literature (1:20)
Lost Cause Mythology (1:10)
Confederates Seek Meaning in War (2:04)
Common Soldiers' Perceptions of War (4:30)
Return to the Battlefields (2:49)
Burden of Fighting (4:24)
Volunteers vs. Draftees (1:23)
Confederate Companies: Low Numbers (3:06)
Written History of Gettysburg (2:41)
Soldiers' Records (2:28)
Written Accounts (2:05)
Letters Home (1:20)
Battle Details (2:11)
Pickett's Charge (5:37)
Lasting Image of Civil War Forgiveness (1:28)
Media: What's good about it? (1:20)
Audience Questions (4:12)
Significance of Antietam (3:22)
Gettysburg: A Turning Point? (1:15)
Union Leadership (1:15)
Recognition of Panel Members (0:46)
Credits: Gettysburg Historians' Roundtable (1:07)

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