America's National Treasures — Season 1, Episode 8: Civil War and the Confederacy

Episode synopsis

The Civil War was the most devastating event in American history. Three southern national monuments tell the story of the war's origin ... The attack that started the conflict ... And how the American Civil War changed the country and the very nature of warfare itself. Chapter 1: George Washington Carver National Monument (Missouri) Chapter 2: Fort Sumter National Monument (South Carolina) Chapter 3: Fort Pulaski National Monument (Georgia)

About America's National Treasures

In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains
• E2Sioux Indian Wars
• E3Manifest Destiny
• E4The Southern Plains
• E5Prehistoric Native Americans
• E6Southern Spanish Colonies
• E7Slavery and the Plantation System
• E9Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
• E10The Pacifc Northwest's Ring of Fire
• E11The Historic Pacific Northwest
• E12The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest