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Slavery and the Civil War, Part 1

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery by Learning for Justice

Jun 19, 202532:44Education

What really caused the Civil War? In this episode, Salem State University Professor Bethany Jay examines the complex role that slavery played in causing the Civil War and outlines ways to teach this history and clarify o...

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