The American College of History and Legal Studies hosts a discussion on the Civil War, 1861-1865. Led by ACHLS founding dean, and Pulitzer Prize nominee Michael Chesson.

Questions discussed include…

Was the Civil War the last traditional war or the first modern war?
What was the media’s influence?
How did the economics of slave labor effect the start of the war?
What was the legacy of the Civil war?
What role did women play in the war?
Why did men volunteer to fight?
Who was the greatest general of the Civil War?

Educational Video from he American College of History and Legal Studies.

The American College of History and Legal Studies was created by the Massachusetts School of Law.