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title: The Civil War at 150 Years
date: 2011-04-11T23:34:00-05:00
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# The Civil War at 150 Years 

Today marks the 150 year anniversary of the American Civil War. Aggression began this day April 12, 1861 when the Confederate Army attacked the Northern Union States at Fort Sumter led by newly appointed President Abraham Lincoln. Although it stands as the deadliest war in American history, the social, political, economic and racial issues of the war decisively shaped the reconstruction era that lasted to 1877. Janson Media's portfolio contains a comprehensive group of titles documenting the Civil War including the *Best of Civil War Minutes* and the *Civil War Life* collections.

Pain, destruction and suffering could not conquer the infallible Civil War hero Oscar Jackson. The DVD*[Civil War Life: Left for Dead](http://www.janson.com/dvdcatalog/2010/05/18/civil-war-life-left-for-dead/)*(1 x 50') is his story. He lived through injuries that would have overcome most men. A natural leader, Jackson abandoned his studies of law to recruit his own company of Ohio soldiers, who then served with the Ohio Brigade. The [program](http://www.janson.com/rights/2010/08/06/civil-war-life-left-for-dead/) (1 x 50&'²) is also available to worldwide Television, VOD, New Media, and Non-Theatric markets.

The DVD [*Civil War Life: Shot to Pieces*](http://www.janson.com/dvdcatalog/2010/05/11/cival-war-life-shot-to-pieces/) (1 x 80') is a remarkable story of a soldier, Harvard student William F. Bartlett, who stretches the bounds of human resilience. His determination to triumph in battle is legendary. Hit again and again by Confederate rifle and cannon fire, Bartlett resolutely returns to battle despite myriad injuries. Even after losing his leg from the knee down, this brave soldier leads his troops with an untiring spirit. The [program](http://www.janson.com/rights/2010/06/21/civil-war-life-shot-to-pieces/) (1 x 80&'²) is also available to worldwide Television, VOD, New Media, and Non-Theatric markets.

*Both the Best of Civil War Minutes® [Union](http://www.janson.com/dvdcatalog/2010/06/22/the-best-of-civil-war-minutes-union/) (1 x 75') and [Confederate](http://www.janson.com/dvdcatalog/2010/06/08/best-of-civil-war-minutes-confederate/) (1 x 75')* DVDs feature favorite stories about the everyday lives of Union soldiers who served in the Civil War.