Joan Waugh, professor of history at UCLA, presents on Vicksburg's role as a turning point in the Civil War for the Confederacy.

The Confederacy Totters to Its Destruction: Vicksburg as a Turning Point

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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The Confederacy Totters to Its Destruction: Vicksburg as a Turning Point

The Confederacy Totters to Its Destruction: Vicksburg as a Turning Point