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Making Treason Odious Again? Perspectives from the Congressional Naming Commission and the Army's War on the Lost Cause User Submitted
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Though the Civil War’s battles were settled on the fields of our nation more than a century and half ago, the fields of our collective memories continue to be rife with conflict. This has especially proved the case over the last few years, as some Civil War monuments come down and other interpretations go up, sparking important questions. What stories should be commemorated? What features should be highlighted? What role should the Confederacy play in the history of the United States? Should we memorialize Confederates, and if so, how? Connor Williams will discuss how our society arrived at these questions..
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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8043401800
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