Today in US History on March 27: Cherry blossoms planted, US Navy founded, Lincoln plans Civil War end

March 27th in US history marks significant events, including the planting of Japanese cherry trees in 1912 and the ...
The Economist

The evil and the good in the American civil war

The Economist watched with alarm as America descended into civil war in 1861. That April militiamen from South Carolina, which had seceded, bombarded Fort Sumter, a Union stronghold just off the state ...
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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 ...

Battle of D'Arbonne Landing Civil War weekend brings history to life

UNION PARISH (KTVE/KARD) — The annual Battle of D’Arbonne Landing Civil War reenactment brought participants and residents ...
The Conversation

From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
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Is the United States Headed Toward a Civil War?

The answer is no. These Critical Questions use core findings from the academic literature on civil wars and political violence to situate recent tragic events and fundamentally challenge the notion ...

Visit the Iowa Capitol where pride in state's Civil War record abounds

Small, new and experiencing hard time, Iowa nevertheless emerged from the Civil War as a national leader. Its Capitol still ...