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The American Civil War: Separating the Truths and The Myths

As time passes, history often becomes blurred. Stories are retold, facts are altered, and over generations, popular belief can drift far from the truth. Much like the old game of telephone, the ...
Digital Camera World

These astonishing American Civil War photos are 160 years old – but some of them feel surprisingly contemporary

This is the context worth holding in mind as the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC announces the acquisition of 35 ...

See the site where South Carolina withdrew from the Union: USA 250

On Nov. 22, 1860, nearly 3,000 local citizens gathered at "Magazine Hill" to endorse resolutions and an ordinance for South ...

The 20 greatest Civil War movies in cinematic history, ranked

The American Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865, a battle between the Union and the newly formed Confederacy over the ...
Afro

Civil War Museum honors Black troops; official reopening remains uncertain

People exiting Washington, D.C.’s U Street – African American Civil War Memorial – Cardozo Metro stop were welcomed by dozens of people chanting names into microphones on a blustery November morning.
Los Angeles Times

Our era really is like the Civil War in one key way

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. We’re one year in, and President Trump’s second term has already produced a parade of problematic historical ...