Category: One Book: Confederates in the Attic

This is a unique conversation with faculty member Rick Aztlan. Mr. Aztlan collections 19th century currency. He shows us some of the pieces in his collection and examines the cultural meanings behind images on the currency. Currency of the Civil War Era and Depictions of Slavery Faculty member Rick Aztlan explores the role of institution… Continue reading Civil War Money and Depictions of Slavery

Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears discusses the life of artist Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, wife of noted author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Sophia’s life offers us a glimpse into 19th century New England leading up to and through the US Civil War. Sophia’s life illustrates that sometimes a woman’s worst enemy is the idealized character of the Angel in… Continue reading Anti-Slavery Societies Leading up to the Civil War

Was the Confederacy doomed to failure? Historian Jim McIntyre says, “yes,” and he intends to tell us why in this lecture on military strategy during the US Civil War. This event was hosted in the Moraine Valley Community College Library as part of the One Book, One College Program. Grand Strategy North and South: Why… Continue reading Was the South Doomed to Failure?

What was it like to be a Civil War soldier? Historian Joshua Fulton helps us to answer this question. This was part last years’s One Book program on Confederates in the Attic. A Soldier’s Life: Service in the Union and Confederate Armies We hear often of the leaders of the Civil War, of Lincoln, Davis,… Continue reading Serving in the Union and Confederate Armies

PTSD is an increasingly important topic as we see many returning veterans re-entering society. As part of our One Book program, we organized a panel discussion on PTSD this past fall term. This panel included members of our psychology and counseling departments. This was a great discussion that is worth reviewing. Understanding Post Traumatic Stress… Continue reading Looking back at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Last academic year, we looked at Tony Horwitz’s book Confederates in the Attic as our One Book, One College text. At the start of our program, we asked our history faculty to talk about the book. They did, and it was a great event that really helped to dig into this excellent book. Historians discuss… Continue reading Looking Back at Confederates in the Attic