Carry on Learning (Great Gransden) Previous Courses

Course Description: Only 90 years after independence a young and idealistic country was plunged into a devastating civil war. The course begins by examining the causes of the war and the issues which divided the country. This war was the first modern war and saw the introduction of new weapons and methods of warfare. Study of the experience of those who fought and the generals who commanded brings a personal aspect to the conflict. One session involves handling artefacts and another studies music and poetry produced in the war. The course concludes by considering the impact of the war and its place in the history of the USA