OSHER 418 - American Civil War

This course will cover the causes, battles, and consequences of the American Civil War. It will include the armies and leaders who faced each other, emphasizing facts about significant events, people, and places involved in armed conflict. The course will provide important details concerning the war's theaters and specific battles. Maps, drawings and photographs will highlight each subject and elucidate the war's tragic experiences. We will reflect upon the Civil War as an important watershed period in American history.