Caroline E. Janney, Professor of History at Purdue University, presents on the Civil War origins of the national cemetery system in the United States.

Deciding to Honor the Dead: Montgomery Meigs, Arlington, Origins of the National Cemetery System

The Civil War witnessed a number of critical turning points. Major battles, the Emancipation Proclamation, the election of 1864, and the New York City draft riots represent the kinds of military, political, and social events that could signal a profound shift in the conflict's direction or momentum. Speakers address the range, and potential for disagreement, inherent in any search for historical turning points.

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Deciding to Honor the Dead: Montgomery Meigs, Arlington, Origins of the National Cemetery System

Deciding to Honor the Dead: Montgomery Meigs, Arlington, Origins of the National Cemetery System