Was it Not Real?
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The Union Army won the war yet the wounds of the Nation are still healing.
Four million slaves were freed yet it would take another century for African Americans to win 'freedom.' History is not 'was' but 'is.' Until we treat each other as equals the Civil War will never be over.
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Was it Not Real?
Clip: Episode 5 | 5m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Four million slaves were freed yet it would take another century for African Americans to win 'freedom.' History is not 'was' but 'is.' Until we treat each other as equals the Civil War will never be over.
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Clip: Ep5 | 10m 51s | In late 1864, Sherman decides to march his army from Atlanta to Savannah. (10m 51s)
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