Register for "A War for Union or Abolition?"

September 19, 2025, 8:30 AM CT - 2:15 PM CT | Hosted by: Constitution Hall | Topeka, KS | Discussion Leader: Dennis Boman

This seminar will examine the long-debated question of whether the Civil War was about preserving the Union or the abolition of slavery – but from the perspective of those who led and fought the war themselves. Registrants will work through a diverse set of 19th century primary sources to understand the terms of the debate then, and how those involved asserted their understanding of the causes for and reasons behind America’s civil war.

This program will be conducted as a discussion, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings, and with the Professor facilitating the conversation. Registrants, therefore, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.

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"It gave me a better understanding of the Founders’ views. They saw that restricting religious liberty is not only wrong; it leads to animosity within society. This year, I will begin both my government class and my class on “Law and Modern Society” with George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Newport." — Sean B.