Civil War Photography: How it changed the news we see today…


The Civil war was the beginning of an era that would forever change the face of our country and a centuries old way of life for hundreds of thousands of people.  What led up to the war, how did the beginnings of photography change how we see the news today and how did it impact this war?  These are some of the questions to explore how this one event changed public perceptions of war and its impact on future wars and the media

Mathew Brady under fire with a battery, Petersburg, Va., June 21, 1864



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