Trace the real causes of the American Civil War in this first part of a detailed historical series, covering the key events and tensions from 1819 to 1861. Uncover how decades of political conflict, ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black ...

Explore the American Civil War's history, causes like slavery and states' rights, key events including Gettysburg and Antietam, and the war's lasting impact on the United States ...

The documentarian spent a day in Dallas with his producer and history experts taking a deep dive into what Burns calls “America’s best idea.” ...

A brief explanation of the Trent Affair, a relatively unknown civil war moment in 1861 during the American Civil War. What if the south had won British support during the Civil War?

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

On the eve of anniversaries of the Declaration and the Battle of Gettysburg, it’s time to consider connections between the ...

If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study ...

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