160 years later, U.S. still fighting over Civil War
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A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stands in the U.S. Capitol in 2017. The New York Times accused Lee of treason in 1865. File Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI | License Photo
One hundred and sixty years ago, Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., starting the American Civil War.
Between 600,000 and 800,000 soldiers on both sides died over the next four years, and perhaps another 200,000 to 300,000 non-combatants perished from starvation, disease or friendly fire a total far greater than those who have perished from COVID-19 to date. Ultimately, the North prevailed over the 11 states of the Confederacy. In the process, much of the South was devastated, and Reconstruction did little to heal the wounds of the war.
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On this day in 1861 at 4:30 am, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, sparking the United States Civil War. Today marks the 160th anniversary of that fateful morning and its world-shaking aftershocks. Seizing Freedom, a podcast by VPM and Witness Docs, tells the story of the Civil War by centering African Americans voices. On this anniversary, learn about lesser celebrated figures of the war and Reconstruction and their role in the fight for seizing freedom.
Harry Jarvis
Most white Americans, including Abraham Lincoln, saw the U.S. Civil War as a conflict between white people. Harry Jarvis, who recently escaped from slavery, knew it would take Black men fighting and Black women aiding the cause to achieve a Union victory. Upon seeking refuge at Fort Monroe, Jarvis expressed this sentiment to General Benjamin Butler, “I went to [the General] and asked him to let me enlist, but he said it wasn’t a Black man’s war. I told him