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History: The Politics of Slavery and the Civil WarHomeExplore some of the most debated questions in American history: Was the first legal slave owner in America really a Black man? Did slavery itself cause the Civil War, or was it the election of Abraham Lincoln? How did slavery shape the nation’s politics, and why did Southern society fear free Black people? Learn about Lincoln’s plans to buy slaves from their masters and where did he want to send them when the war was over?AE 2526 Winter Spring -
History: Pest Houses & Grave Robbers: 200 Years of Medicine in AmericaHomeFrom grave robbing medical students to pest houses to penicillin - learn about the history of American medicine. Included are the accepted medical practices that proved lethal, the great epidemics and how prejudices and superstition impeded medical progress. Find out about the breakthroughs that have increased our life expectancy, and the practices we need to be wary of today.AE 2526 Winter Spring
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History: If the Walls Could TalkHomeThe White House was built next to a sewage ditch. It has been burned down, expanded, supposedly haunted, and is the home of our presidents. Learn about this iconic structure and the men who’ve lived there, from the president who lost a set of White House china in a poker game to the ones who served without pay to the one who had the place gutted and rebuilt. Learn, too, about the behind the scenes workers who make this house/museum work.AE 2526 Winter Spring