The Untold Story of How Congress Won the Civil War

While Abraham Lincoln tends to get most of the credit for winning
the Civil War, historian Fergus Bordewich reminds us not to forget
about the role Congress played in the Union’s victory. In his new
book, “Congress at War,” Bordewich follows four influential members
of Congress as they navigate one of the most dynamic and
consequential times in American history. Bordewich joins Forum to
discuss the challenge of governing a divided nation and how the
36th United States Congress helped hold the union together.