Civil War Is Everywhere

Civil War Is Everywhere

Below is Allan Appel’s latest entry in a yearlong series looking at the past 388 years of New Haven history, as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Just as Los Angeles boomed after World War II due to the huge military investments there to win the war, so New Haven after the Civil War. During this 250th year moment to reflect on the whole scope of American history, an excellent way to catch…