MARCH 23, 2005
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation

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with Allen Guelzo (Professor at Gettysburg College)
Professor Guelzo talked about his book, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America. In a talk titled "I Freed Who? The Eight Lies We Cheerfully Believe about Lincoln and Emancipation" he confronted the numerous ways in which the proclamation had been buried under layers of misunderstanding. He also responded to questions from members of the audience.

NOVEMBER 18, 1997
Emancipation Decision

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with Gary Gallagher (Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University)
Professor Gallagher spoke about the decision to pursue emancipation of slaves as a part of northern military strategy. He examined the different historical interpretations of the primary force behind this decision, which was not an original part of northern political strategy. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.

NOVEMBER 17, 1997
Black Reaction to Emancipation Proclamation

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with Edna Greene Medford (Professor of History, Howard University)
Professor Medford spoke about the free black and slave reaction to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in September of 1862. She also talked about the participation of free blacks in Northern armed forces. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience.

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