FYW-1197 The Battle Autumn of 1862

Autumn 1862 as a focal point placing the American Civil War in broader context. Topics include crux battles (Antietam/Sharpsburg/ the so-called “Dakota War,” Perryville, Fredericksburg); the Emancipation Proclamation and American abolition in historical context; the elections of 1862; Clara Barton and Civil War era medical culture; the debate over the Law of Nations and emergent conventions for treatment of combatants and civilians in wartime; and Civil War journalism. May include field trip and digital humanities laboratory components. 4 credits.