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Historic Marker Commemorating Union Army Liberation of Richmond Destroyed Before Anniversary

In 2020, a new historic marker commemorating the Union Army’s liberation of Richmond, Virginia was erected by the State of Virginia. It was recently destroyed,…

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Posted in Memory of Reconstruction Monuments

Four Sites Added to NPS Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park announced the addition of four new sites to its Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Here is the announcement from…

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Posted in Education Emancipation Proclamation Myths of Reconstruction

History Teacher on How State History Standards Undermine the Teaching of Reconstruction

Ursula Wolfe-Rocca has an interesting column in the Washington Post today. Wolfe Rocca teaches American history and works with the Zinn Education Project on state…

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