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Rediscovering America: The Civil War w/Dr. Susan Hanssen

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Hour 3 for 3/3/26

Dr. Susan Hanssen joins Drew to unpack the Civil War (1:00). Topics: Lincoln’s election (6:36), 1861 and the opening of the Civil War (12:44), sending spies to Great Britain (19:11), if a national convention would have prevented war (23:52), the secession winter (28:10), Grant and Closing Mississippi (31:28), the pivotal year of 1863 (39:25), and how long it took for the US to reunify (47:12).

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Drew Mariani

Drew Mariani

Drew Mariani is an award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster. He currently hosts The Drew Mariani Show™ reaching a potential audience of 220 million people. His 3-hour daily program offers a unique insight on the most important issues of the day and a platform for dialogue with listeners and newsmakers.