Today’s political polarization has had an impact on how weremember the Civil War—and how we remember the Civil War impacts how we view today’s politics. In this episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast, host Chris Mackowski speaks with historians Jennifer Murray and John Kinder about the new collection of essays they’ve edited, They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America.This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.