Virginia Tech's Peter Wallenstein dealt with Congress as it faced the issues of Reconstruction in its first session after the war, including an examination of the 13th
Amendment. Gregory Downs (City College and Graduate Center, CUNY) also examined the "problems of peace" as experienced by the federal army occupying the
South under minimal direction from Congress.
Dickinson College's Matthew Pinsker detailed some of the ways the present filters visions of the past as he broke down the movie Lincoln, including both its value
and its missed opportunities or misplaced emphases on different parts of the historical record.
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Carole Emberton was one of several speakers who included visuals with her presentation.
Anne Sarah Rubin
Peter Wallenstein
Michael Vorenberg
Audience members were quick to ask questions.
Gregory Downs
Paul Finkelman
Attendees enjoy an afternoon snack.
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