U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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Piano As A Morale Booster | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2

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Dr. Thompson outlines the importance of Confederate music publishers, and how they played a crucial role in distributing music throughout the South. He then discusses the different styles of music...
Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)
Episode 8

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The American Civil War shaped every aspect of life in the South, including music. Along with songs and military band music published in the South during the war, a considerable repertoire of solo...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In this first segment on the war at sea, Dr. Craig L. Symonds outlines the war on the coast in four parts: the legality of the blockade, whether or not the blockade worked, how effective it was in...
Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4

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Another tactic the Confederacy used against the Union was deployment of “Sea Raiders,” or privateers, whose mission was to raid Union ships in an attempt to disrupt the North's economy. Dr. Symonds...
The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal
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The Battle of Mobile Bay takes place during the 1864 election, which the Confederacy hoped to disrupt. Union Admiral David Farragut engaged Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan’s fleet, and scores...