The Coming of the Civil War
Nashville, Tennessee

The Coming of the Civil War will be a two-day event held in Nashville on November 12-13, 2010. This inaugural Sesquicentennial event will feature several prominent Nashville attractions including the Tennessee State Museum, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Library and Archives, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The Civil War Sesquicentennial event will offer opportunities for school children, history professionals, visitors, and life-long learners to get involved in living history activities, performances, and panel discussions.

Taking place over a Friday and Saturday, The Coming of the Civil War will feature noted authors and scholars on the Civil War and will include discussions on the following topics:

Keynote Address: The Coming of the War

• Overview of the Civil War
• The Election of 1860
• Black Tennesseans, 1856-1861: During the Storm Clouds Before the Civil War
• Tennessee’s Once and Future Military Leaders
• Tennessee Women Prepare for the War
• Was Secession Inevitable?

All activities are free and open to the public.

For more information, please see: www.tnvacation.com/civil-war/events/