Comments on: David Blight on the Civil War Sesquicentennial http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/ Where History, Heritage, and Education Intersect Thu, 24 May 2012 01:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Naim Peress http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9120 Naim Peress Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:09:26 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9120 I think Blight is absolutely right in seeing emancipation as the most enduring challenge of the war. The North and South fought over the results of emancipation for over a century. He is also right at emphasizing our common experiences. It is so easy for both sides to get caught up in the conflicting narratives and viewpoints. We were all Americans when we fought each other. It was an enormous human tragedy for so many individuals on both sides. I think Blight is absolutely right in seeing emancipation as the most enduring challenge of the war. The North and South fought over the results of emancipation for over a century.

He is also right at emphasizing our common experiences. It is so easy for both sides to get caught up in the conflicting narratives and viewpoints. We were all Americans when we fought each other. It was an enormous human tragedy for so many individuals on both sides.

]]> By: Sherree Tannen http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9119 Sherree Tannen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:45:56 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9119 I have enjoyed David Blight's lectures as well. It is a privilege to have access to lecture and research material of the quality of Blight's course offered online, and also of the quality of many Civil War blogs. The doors to universities were closed to most everyone but those who entered the academic community as either students or faculty in the past. Now that is changing, and it is a good change. An educated electorate is an invaluable national resource. I have enjoyed David Blight’s lectures as well. It is a privilege to have access to lecture and research material of the quality of Blight’s course offered online, and also of the quality of many Civil War blogs. The doors to universities were closed to most everyone but those who entered the academic community as either students or faculty in the past. Now that is changing, and it is a good change. An educated electorate is an invaluable national resource.

]]> By: Greg Rowe http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9109 Greg Rowe Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:57:29 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9109 I really have enjoyed the Blight lectures I have seen and enjoyed his comments in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s "Finding Lincoln." I really have enjoyed the Blight lectures I have seen and enjoyed his comments in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s “Finding Lincoln.”

]]> By: Mike http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9104 Mike Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:40:42 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9104 He is very well balanced and in depth as he is presenting a holistic panorama of Historical data and facts as it pertains to the Civil War. He is very well balanced and in depth as he is presenting a holistic panorama of Historical data and facts as it pertains to the Civil War.

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9102 Kevin Levin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:33:16 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9102 Mike, Glad to hear that you are enjoying the lectures. As far as I am concerned Blight is one of the brightest in the field. I can't tell you how much I've learned from his scholarship. Mike,

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the lectures. As far as I am concerned Blight is one of the brightest in the field. I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned from his scholarship.

]]> By: Mike http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9101 Mike Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:29:55 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9101 I have watched 3 class lectures so far and this guy is GOOD! I have watched 3 class lectures so far and this guy is GOOD!

]]> By: Mike http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9092 Mike Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:54:57 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9092 We are on 1/2 days for finals and I was going to run them threw my classroom media system. If I can't finish them this week I will watch them on the Laptop this summer. Thanks for posting this Kevin. We are on 1/2 days for finals and I was going to run them threw my classroom media system. If I can’t finish them this week I will watch them on the Laptop this summer.

Thanks for posting this Kevin.

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9090 Kevin Levin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:33:47 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9090 Mike, The lectures are free. Just go to the left sidebar and click on "Class Sessions" or "Downloads" and you should be set. I haven't listened to all of them, but what I have viewed is first rate. You are getting the entire lecture series from one of the preeminent historians in the field. Mike,

The lectures are free. Just go to the left sidebar and click on “Class Sessions” or “Downloads” and you should be set. I haven’t listened to all of them, but what I have viewed is first rate. You are getting the entire lecture series from one of the preeminent historians in the field.

]]> By: Mike http://cwmemory.com/2009/06/02/david-blight-on-the-civil-war-sesquicentennial/#comment-9089 Mike Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:25:42 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3895#comment-9089 "but maybe, just maybe, we will give ourselves the chance to find unity in a shared history of conflict, in a genuine sense of tragedy, and in a conflicted memory stared squarely in the face." Boy I sure agree with the Dr. on that point. Kevin can anyone download that course and what if any cost is it for watching the videos? “but maybe, just maybe, we will give ourselves the chance to find unity in a shared history of conflict, in a genuine sense of tragedy, and in a conflicted memory stared squarely in the face.” Boy I sure agree with the Dr. on that point.

Kevin can anyone download that course and what if any cost is it for watching the videos?

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