A program at Mulberry Center Church on Saturday at 1 p.m. to gain insight on the issues that led to the start of the Civil War.

Humanities Iowa presenters, Dr. Tom Morain and Dr. William Juhnke, in debate format, will take opposing positions to explore several of the contentious issues leading up to the first shots of the Civil War fired on Fort Sumter in 1861. The duo will be presenting “Point/Counterpoint: Was the Civil War Necessary?”

Morain and Juhnke will explore the tense political climate of 1860-1861, taking care to examine both sides of the coin. The duo have been debating this topic for three years.

The church is air conditioned.