Hobart and William Smith Colleges - american historyhttp://www.hws.edu/news/ Daily Updates from Hobart and William Smith Collegesen-usSun, 22 Nov 2009 05:08:41 GMTSun, 22 Nov 2009 05:08:41 GMTFree Discusses Civil War Popularityhttp://hws.edu/dailyupdate/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=12537Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT<img src="http://hws.edu/dailyUpdate/Resources/Res10817.jpg" alt="" /> Why don't Americans drive around in cars emblazoned with battle streamers from the War of 1812? Or dress up as soldiers to reenact battles from the Spanish-American War? What is it about the Civil War that is still so compelling to Americans that it prompts many to care passionately about its symbols, its moments and its legacies? Laura Free, assistant professor of history at HWS, will discuss these ...