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1975, Part 10: Gerald Ford Pardons Robert E. Lee (LIVE DEBATE)
In this special edition of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we continue our series on 1975 with a spirited debate about one of the most consequential figures of American history. Partnering with Student Leadership North, the podcast goes live with a group of high school leaders who take the stage to wrestle with a question that is as much about values as it is about history: Were Congress and President Gerald Ford correct to pardon Confederate General Robert E. Lee? The students dive deep into the context surrounding Lee's role in the Civil War, his life after it, and the symbolic weight of his…
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