Dedicated to the theme, “In Their Own Words: Soldier Stories,” the event reexamines some of the most consequential moments of America’s costliest war through the firsthand accounts of those who served. The symposium’s line-up of acclaimed historians and educators will delve into letters, journals and documents that paint vivid pictures of how everyday Soldiers viewed their military leaders, the goals of the war, and the bloody battle fought between a divided nation.

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