IN PERSON: One hundred and sixty years later, North Carolinians continue to contemplate the “late unpleasantness” that divided their state and their nation between 1861 and 1865. North Carolina was one of the last Southern states to join the Confederacy, and thousands of citizens continued to support the U.S. government — some openly serving in the blue uniform of the Union, others quietly resisting the Confederate cause. Still, out of a population of almost 1 million, the state contributed at least 125,000 soldiers to the armies of the Confederacy. This course examines North Carolina’s role in the war, including the experiences of the state’s enslaved people (roughly one-third of the population), the war on the homefront, the post-war “Reconstruction” era and the legacy of the war today. While dealing with military matters, this course will focus mainly on the social and political effects of the war and surrounding events. Suggested readings, guest speakers and field trips will be involved. | Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 30.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
