In March 2013, hundreds of academics, preservationists, consultants, historical interpreters, museum professionals, living historians, students, K-12 teachers, and new media specialists gathered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to assess the state and potential future of the study of the American Civil War. The essays in this special issue build on the themes of that conference: embracing the democratic and civic potential of historical thinking; reaffirming the power of place and the importance of specific, focused stories; integrating military, political, social, cultural, and gender history; and encouraging collaboration among historians working in different settings. Our three guest editors offer their own thoughts about the state and potential future of Civil War history. [excerpt]

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内战史的未来

2013 年 3 月，数百名学者、保护主义者、顾问、历史解释者、博物馆专业人士、在世历史学家、学生、K-12 教师和新媒体专家聚集在宾夕法尼亚州葛底斯堡，评估美国研究的现状和潜在未来。内战。本期特刊中的文章建立在该会议的主题之上：拥抱历史思维的民主和公民潜力；重申地方的力量和具体的、有重点的故事的重要性；整合军事、政治、社会、文化和性别历史；并鼓励在不同环境中工作的历史学家之间的合作。我们的三位客座编辑对内战历史的现状和潜在的未来发表了自己的看法。[摘抄]