As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John ...

The Kings and Generals animated documentary series launches its new chapter on the American Civil War with an in-depth look ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...

An American professor has predicted a potential second civil war in the United States, warning that the country could ...

Before the Civil War, only about 7% of American manufacturing was organized in corporations. By 1900, corporations accounted for 69% of all American manufacturing.

The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

In 2025, archaeologists researching the Civil War history of Kentucky found what may be two mass graves near Simpsonville. The sites are thought to hold the remains of over twenty Black Union soldiers ...

I’ve worked in war-torn countries, and I’ve seen what it takes. People need to talk — really talk.

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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 ...

That American Revolution/Civil War link is particularly true in York County, which sits on the Mason-Dixon Line, close to military movements, supply lines and bloody battlefields.

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 ...