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Civil War Editorial Cartoon About Government Censorship
The cover of Vanity Fair mocks Secretary of War Edwin Stanton's restrictions on war coverage in the press. This short-lived humor magazine was published by War Democrats from 1859 to 1863.
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Artifact Date
May 17, 1862
Topic(s)
- Civil War
- Constitution
- Journalism
- National Security
- Politics
- War
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Cartoon About Government Censorship During the Civil War
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