Henry Grady was a Atlanta editor that promoted South during the 1880’s. Grady was a journalist and orator that tried to reintegrate the South with the Union after the civil war. He created the image of a New South as an … Continue reading
Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight, sounds interesting if I were researching for a history essay on the civil war and how it is viewed. I personally would not read the book for … Continue reading
a) The David Blight book sounds very interesting to me. The book gives you a few different point-of-views about the Civil War and race. It’s very interesting to know that some historians don’t believe the Civil War was fought because … Continue reading
Eric Foner’s review on David Blight’s book shows how history can be presented in a different light. Not only did I find the review intriguing, but shocking and remarkable. We’ve been taught to read history books as though all truths … Continue reading
In Eric Foner’s book review of “Race and Reunion”, by David Blight, we discover the study of “historical memory”. Historical memory is the way the public generally reflects on an event in history. The significance of a historical event can … Continue reading