The Untold Story of How Congress Won the Civil War

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'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\\u2019s victory. In his new book, \\u201cCongress at War,\\u201d 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.'