EPISODE · Mar 1, 2023 · 1H 2M
Episode 25 - Fry On US Civil War Battlefields
from Confused Heap of Facts · host Department of Military History
Dr. Jonathan Abel is joined by Dr. Bill Nance to discuss US battlefields with Dr. Zach Fry, especially Civil War battlefields. They explore what constitutes a battlefield, how battlefields are created and curated, and what meaning that process creates. They examine the influence of battlefields and preservation on American memory, particularly of the Civil War. Finally, Dr. Fry explains how visiting battlefields benefits his research and his students' learning. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, Bill Nance, and Angela Riotto Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
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Dr. Jonathan Abel is joined by Dr. Bill Nance to discuss US battlefields with Dr. Zach Fry, especially Civil War battlefields. They explore what constitutes a battlefield, how battlefields are created and curated, and what meaning that process creates. They examine the influence of battlefields and preservation on American memory, particularly of the Civil War. Finally, Dr. Fry explains how visiting battlefields benefits his research and his students' learning. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, Bill Nance, and Angela Riotto Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
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