The American Civil War, Part 1 of 2

The American Civil War started with a single, explosive question: could a nation built on slavery survive without it? Several ...

Amazing America: How a battle early in the Civil War helped spur the formation of W.Va.

A lesser-known battle early in the American Civil War may have played a key role in the formation of West Virginia.In the ...

How the Civil War created the modern American funeral industry

These Civil War innovations led to the professionalization of the entire American funeral industry. Before the war, ...
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Discover key Civil War history at Stones River National Battlefield Park

Stones River National Battlefield Park preserves the site of the Battle of Stones River, a pivotal conflict in the American Civil War. Fought from December 1862 through January 1863, the battle marked ...
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The second American civil war is already here

What followed were four brutal years that claimed nearly as many American lives as all other wars the US has fought in its history combined. Apart from pitting brother against brother, it was a ...