Gettysburg 1963: Civil Rights, Cold War Politics, and Historical Memory in America's Most Famous Small Town
(Part of the Civil War America Series)
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The year 1963 was unforgettable for Americans. In the midst of intense Cold War turmoil and the escalating struggle for Black freedom, the United States also engaged in a nationwide commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Civil War. Commemorative events centered on Gettysburg, site of the best-known, bloodiest, and most symbolically charged battle of the conflict. Inevitably, the centennial of Lincoln's iconic Gettysburg Address received special...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1469665344
ISBN13:9781469665344
Release Date:November 2021
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.0" x 9.1"
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