One Year Later

Relitigating the Civil War in 2017

Historians are dismayed that slavery as the cause of the Civil War is being downplayed once again. Why is the Trump administration lauding the "valor" and "honor" of the Confederacy?

By Jamil Smith • Nov 20, 2017 • 1 min read

Historians are dismayed that slavery as the cause of the Civil War is being downplayed once again. Why is the Trump administration lauding the "valor" and "honor" of the Confederacy?

Jamil Smith
senior writer for Rolling Stone
Quinn O'Toole
managing producer
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
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Producer, 'Press Play'
Stephanie McCurry
Columbia University
Stuart Stevens
Strategic Partners & Media
Adam Serwer
staff writer at The Atlantic

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One Year Later

Relitigating the Civil War in 2017

Historians are dismayed that slavery as the cause of the Civil War is being downplayed once again. Why is the Trump administration lauding the "valor" and "honor" of the Confederacy?

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One Year Later

Relitigating the Civil War in 2017

Historians are dismayed that slavery as the cause of the Civil War is being downplayed once again. Why is the Trump administration lauding the "valor" and "honor" of the Confederacy?

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