A Conversation with Dr. William Hitchcock and Dr. Elizabeth Varon
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The United States will commemorate its 250th anniversary during one of the most partisan periods in American history. Once again, a major national commemoration will unfold amid deep political division—much like the centennial of 1876 in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the bicentennial of 1976 following the turmoil of the 1960s, the Vietnam War, Watergate, and the height of the Cold War.
Join us on Thursday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal in Savannah for a conversation with Dr. William Hitchcock, James Madison Professor of History at the University of Virginia and an expert on the Cold War, and Dr. Elizabeth Varon, Professor of History and Associate Director of the Nau Center for Civil War History at UVA. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Stan Deaton, Senior Historian at the Georgia Historical Society. The event will also be livestreamed for those who are not able to attend in person!
How did those earlier moments—the Civil War and the Cold War—shape their respective commemorations? And what can we learn from the leadership that guided the nation through periods of intense political, social, and economic upheaval? We invite you to be part of this timely conversation as the nation looks ahead to its 250th anniversary!
The event is free but please register to let us know you’re planning to attend.