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Erik B. Alexander is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), within the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the department in 2013.
His educational background:
- PhD, University of Virginia
- MA, University of Virginia
- BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Alexander specializes in nineteenth-century United States history, with a focus on the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. His research explores party politics, social and political change, and the intersections of race and slavery. He is particularly interested in the role of Northern Democrats during Reconstruction and the waning commitment to civil equality for African Americans.
His recent publications center on the political history of the Civil War and Reconstruction, examining Northern Democratic politics, the memory of Reconstruction in film, and the press during the era. His work often analyzes the interplay between political parties and social change in the 19th century.
