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The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Forged a Constitutional Revolution52:29
PlayOur lecture this week is given by Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University, and is titled “The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Forged a Constitutional Revolution.” The event was presented by the Boston University Alumni Association.
This program aired on June 21, 2020.
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