F2604 The Final Four Years of the Civil War: 1862 to 1865

F2604 The Final Four Years of the Civil War: 1862 to 1865

Tuesdays, September 15 (Part I), September 22 (Part II), and September 29 (Part III)
10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Derstine Chapel at Dock Woods

This course is part of a collaboration with Widener University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and there is an extra cost of $25.00.

 

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Class Summary

This course covers the war years 1862 through 1865 as well as Reconstruction. Students will study the major battles and issues of those years as the tide slowly but surely turned in favor of the North and against the South. Students will also learn about the major stages and issues of the Reconstruction era as the country slowly healed from the conflict. Major personalities of this period will be covered as well. It is not necessary to have taken the first Civil War course in order to enjoy this course.

About the Instructor

David Hudiak is a retired attorney with more than forty years of teaching experience. He is a faculty member of Widener University’s Osher Life Long Learning Program, where he presents lectures on American History and Government. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Haverford College and a Juris Doctorate from the Carey Law School of the University of Pennsylvania.