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Tag Archives: Emancipation Proclamation
THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: The Glorious Fourth (Saturday, July 4th, 1863)
July of 1776 proved to be a pivotal day in the history of the American colonies. In this month, the thirteen separate “countries” finally banded together as one country: the United States of America. On July 2nd, the 2nd Continental … Continue reading
“Henceforth, and Forever Free:” The Emancipation Proclamation 150 Years Later
The miniseries To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee, will take a look at one of the most important documents ever to come out of a Presidential administration. Here, we shall take a look at the Emancipation Proclamation, and how it changed the … Continue reading
The Bloodiest Day: The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862
The Miniseries To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee will cover several battles of the American Civil War. But perhaps none is so important as the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history. From this battle, the aim of the … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged A.P. Hill, Ambrose Burnside, Antietam Creek, Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge, East Woods, Emancipation Proclamation, Founding Fathers, George B. McClellan, George Washington, Grant vs. Lee, Miller Cornfield, miniseries, Robert E. Lee, Sharpsburg, slavery, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, United States Constitution, West Woods
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A President’s Day Look at Abraham Lincoln
The other day, my friend and colleague, Greg Caggiano, posted an article on a new colorized version of one of Abraham Lincoln’s last photos. Since then, a number of people have commented on the article, debating Lincoln’s presidency on several … Continue reading
Posted in History, Opinion
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Avatar, biopic, Confederate States of America, Emancipation Proclamation, film, Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, Habeas Corpus, Illinios, James Cameron, miniseries, New Haven, President, Ronald F. Maxwell, Spielberg's Lincoln, Springfield, Stephen Lang, Steven Spielberg, To Appomattox, United States of America
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2012: A Look Ahead
A new year is upon us. For many, 2012 is seen as the final year of the Mayan Calendar, with some predicting the end of all things. But for those of us who are sane, and interested in things other … Continue reading
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Tagged abolition, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, American Civil War, Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, film, history, Lincoln Film, Malvern Hill, miniseries, Perryville, reenactinng, Second Mansassas, Shiloh, slavery, South Mountain, Steven Spielberg, Thirteenth Amendment, To Appomattox
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