How did the Confederate myth of the Lost Cause develop? Why was it important for ex-Confederates to establish their "history" of the war? And why has this version of the past continued to offer such a powerful hold more than 160 years after the Civil War? This webinar will exam the origins, architects, and lasting influence of the Confederacy’s most enduring legacy.
Webinar Leader
Caroline JanneyTeacher Advisory Council Members
Geoffrey SmithYear
2021Topics
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American Civil War
Confederate States of America
Mythology
American History
American South