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Civil War
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The Civil War Wasn't Just About the Union and the Confederacy. Native Americans Played a Role Too
By Megan Kate Nelson
She Was Born Into Slavery, Was a Spy and Is Celebrated as a Hero—But We're Missing the Point of the 'Mary Bowser' Story
By Lois Leveen
Some White Southerners Didn’t Want to Secede During the Civil War—Or Build Confederate Monuments After
By Elizabeth Varon / History News Network
'It's the Legacy of Slavery': Here's the Troubling History Behind Tipping Practices in the U.S.
By Rachel E. Greenspan
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Why UNC’s Toppled ‘Silent Sam’ Statue Has Been a Focus Point of Protest for Decades
Demonstrators knocked down the statue Monday night
By Jennifer Calfas
August 21, 2018
The Surprising Reason Why So Many Civil War Memorials Look Almost Exactly the Same
Find out in this clip from '10 That Changed America'
By Lily Rothman
July 16, 2018
The Surprising Reason Why the Battle of Gettysburg Took Place Where It Did
Robert E. Lee designed an offensive operation into Pennsylvania to offset recent Rebel setbacks, but why there and why then?
By Declan Cronin and Catherine L. Thompson / History News Network
June 29, 2018
The Real Lesson of Kanye West's Take on Slavery, According to an Expert
“When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years?! That sounds like a choice," Kanye West told TMZ
By Olivia B. Waxman
May 2, 2018
The Civil War Never Stopped Being Fought in America’s Classrooms. Here’s Why That Matters
John Kelly’s controversial statement on the Civil War, which blamed the conflict on failure to compromise, didn't come about by accident
By Arica L. Coleman
November 8, 2017
Stephen Colbert Helps John Oliver Take Down the Confederacy on
Last Week Tonight
John Oliver has a few ideas for what to do with Confederate monuments
By Melissa Locker
October 9, 2017
How a Court Answered a Forgotten Question of Slavery’s Legacy
As Americans debated how the Civil War period is publicly commemorated, a quieter battle over a related question was finally put to rest
By Arica L. Coleman
September 11, 2017
We’re Still Not Ready for the Next Banking Crisis
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
August 15, 2017
'Hell on Earth': A New Documentary on Syria Traces the Rise of ISIS
Watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary, premiering June 11 on National Geographic Channel
By Andrew Katz
June 5, 2017
Why Jefferson Davis Got His U.S. Citizenship Back
The 1978 decision provides an illustration of the way attitudes toward the Civil War have evolved
By Olivia B. Waxman
June 5, 2017
Civil War Museum Says It's Closing Because County Asked Them to Remove Confederate Flags
The county says it only asked the museum to remove the Confederate Flag out front
By Julia Zorthian
May 25, 2017
How Memorial Day Went From Somber Occasion to Summer Celebration
The Memorial Day holiday was originally meant to be a day to honor those killed in battle. How did it become a day for celebration instead?
By Merrill Fabry
May 25, 2017
Confederate Monuments Debate Grows
Debates over statues have arrived in Charlottesville and Orlando
By Josh Sanburn
May 17, 2017
New Orleans Mayor Talks Confederate Monuments
Three statues are slated for removal soon
By Josh Sanburn
May 11, 2017
A Donald Trump Impersonator Sat Down With 'Andrew Jackson' to Talk Civil War
After President Donald Trump suggested that Andrew Jackson could have averted the Civil War, comedian Anthony Atamanuik took it upon himself to have a sit down with the late politician to get his thoughts on...
By Ashley Hoffman
May 5, 2017
President Trump's Question About the Civil War Was Answered by Abraham Lincoln in 1865
The President asked why the Civil War happened. His predecessor explained it more than 150 years ago
By Lily Rothman
May 1, 2017
These States Are Celebrating Confederate Memorial Day
Mississippi and Alabama are commemorating Confederate Memorial Day on Monday, April 26
By Maya Rhodan
April 24, 2017
The Other Side of Confederate Memorial Day
The idea of Confederate Memorial Day is on its way out, but the events it commemorates are deserving of recognition in their own right
By James C. Cobb
April 24, 2017
Thousands Flee Conflict in Myanmar’s Northeast
"This will be the worst war,” fears one resident while speaking to TIME
By Feliz Solomon / Lashio
March 9, 2017
The Story Behind the Civil War Letter Read by Chuck Schumer at the Inauguration
It has a tragic backstory
By Eliana Dockterman
January 20, 2017
There Was a Refugee Crisis on U.S. Soil. We Know It as the Civil War
The refugees were slaves who fled their masters’ estates to find refuge behind Union lines
By Chandra Manning / History News Network
October 17, 2016
U.S.: Russia Responsible for Syrian Convoy Attack
Russian officials deny involvement in the attack that killed at least 20 people
By Tekendra Parmar
September 21, 2016
How Psychology Made the Brexit Vote Inevitable
The U.K.'s vote to leave the E.U. was as much an emotional decision as a political one
By Jeffrey Kluger
June 24, 2016
How the World's Longest-Running Civil War Ended
'The war has basically stopped'
By John Otis/Bogota
June 23, 2016
Why You Probably Hadn't Heard the Real 'Free State of Jones' Story Before
One historian contends that this slice of history was deliberately hidden
By Lily Rothman
June 23, 2016
What You Still Don't Know About Abolitionists
When most people think of the end of slavery, they think of Lincoln. But we must recall the place of the enslaved themselves in that story
By Manisha Sinha
June 17, 2016
The Problem With Maryland's State Song
The song is not just pro-Confederate, it’s dissident
By Christian McWhirter / History News Network
March 28, 2016
How a Woman Won the Medal of Honor 150 Years Before She Could Serve in Combat
For Women's History Month, meet the first female recipient of that national honor
By Erin Blakemore
March 1, 2016
Confronting the Future of New Orleans' Confederate Past
The urge to hide the most painful reminders of the past is understandable, but what are the effects of doing so?
By James C. Cobb
January 14, 2016
How Eggnog (Almost) Changed the World
The Christmas drink set off a veritable riot
By Emelyn Rude
December 24, 2015
How Recycling Rainwater Could Beat California's Drought
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 17, 2015
Why the United States Was Late to End Slavery
The story of what it took to bring about the institution's demise involves an amazing alliance struck between abolitionists and slaves
By Patrick Rael / History News Network
December 15, 2015
Syrian Opposition Announces Peace Talks With Government
The talks are to be held in early January
By Rishi Iyengar
December 10, 2015
The Transformation of African-American Life in 19th Century Washington
The city's population faced two lasting changes at the same time
By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress
November 18, 2015
Leaders of China and Taiwan Meet for the First Time
The landmark dialogue was greeted by protests in Taiwan's capital Taipei
By Charlie Campbell
November 7, 2015
Record Migrant Flow to Europe By Sea in October
That's roughly as many as crossed in the whole of 2014
By Sam Frizell
November 2, 2015
Iran Welcome to Join Syria Talks, U.S. Says
Tehran could be a "key partner" in ending the four-year conflict
By Joanna Plucinska
October 27, 2015
Colombian Government and Rebels Agree to Retrieve, ID Remains of Guerrilla War Dead
It is the latest step in an effort to stabilize the country after decades of civil conflict
By Nash Jenkins
October 19, 2015
Tamil Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Sri Lanka
Many of them have been in jail without trial since 1997
By Rishi Iyengar
October 13, 2015
Syrian President Assad Says 'Whole Region Will Be Destroyed' Without Russian Air Strikes
Western leaders have accused Moscow of targeting moderate rebel groups rather than ISIS
By Joanna Plucinska
October 5, 2015
One of American History's Worst Laws Was Passed 165 Years Ago
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed on Sept. 18, 1850
By James C. Cobb
September 18, 2015
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