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- Battle of Bull Run Reenactment 1st Manassas at Zoar, Ohio September 17th and 18th, 2011This is an overview of a civil war reenactment weekend at Zoar, Ohio. The Battle On The Erie Canal-A Civil War Reenactment is an annual event in Zoar. This year is The Battle of Bull Run-1st Manassas.
- The Guns of Fort Sumter Ignited the American Civil War 150 Years AgoThe artillery bombardment of Fort Sumter, which lay in the harbor of Charlston, South Carolina, is considered the beginning of the American Civil War, which would last just over four years and take over 600,000 lives.
- My Favorite Quotes and Speeches from the American Civil WarA wide collection of famous quotes and speeches from the American Civil War.
- Famous Quotes from the American Civil WarListing of various quotes from America's Civil War that tore the country apart from 1861-1865.
American Civil War Exhibit Opens in Lawrence MA on Sunday, March 6, 2011A new exhibit called Hometown Heroes takes a look at the Irish immigrants who enlisted in the Union Army from Lawrence, Massachusetts during the American Civil War.
Black History Comes Alive: American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, VAWhat follows is a brief description of what visitors can expect to find at the center as well as a list of some supplementary, black history, classroom resources for elementary and middle school teachers.
Top American Civil War History WebsitesA summary of the top websites featuring well-written, researched and presented information about America's Civil War, 1861-1865.
The American Civil WarThis is all the facts and history of the Civil War.- The American Civil War - Not Just About Slavery, We Seem to ForgetThe American Civil War was about changing beliefs, changing times, and a growing gap between two very different groups of people.
- 20 Events of the American Civil War20 main events of the American Civil War
- Washington, D.C.'s African American Civil War Veterans' Memorial and MuseumA look at a long overdue tribute to the African American soldiers and sailors who fought in the Civil War.
The Bloodiest American Civil War BattlesThe dead bodies lay scattered all over the field as the waters run red with blood. These are the bloodiest American Civil War battles.
The Best American Civil War WeaponsA look at the best American Civil War weapons with some explanation as to why each side used certain firearms.- "Second American Civil War" Predicts Erica JongErica Jong used to be interested solely in sex, as evidence her 1970s novel Fear of Flying and several books of erotic poetry. But the 2008 election has turned her mind more toward violence, as she predicted a "Second American Civil War" if Obama loses.
- Visiting Appomattox Court House in Virginia: The Places and Sights of the End of the American Civil WarA review of Appomattox Couth House for visitors to this area of Virginia.
- Dorence Atwater: The Most Unique Hero of the American Civil WarDorence Atwater, a humble civil war private made it possible for Clara Barton and himself to allow families to visit the graves of their loved ones at Andersonville. Their aunt/nephew relationship was life-long. True 'happily ever after' stories are rare but this is one.
- Soldiers of the American Civil War: Why Did They Fight?An analysis of both Union and Confederate soldiers' reasons for fighting in the American Civil War using solider letters, memoirs/diaries and period poems and music.
American History Lessons - American Civil War, Learn and Live or DieThe American Civil War gives us many lessons from Civil War battles. As Florida was the Breadbasket of the Confederacy, the Brooksville Raid, in 1864 and now, teaches us critical lessons. Learn and live - or die- Reconstruction After the American Civil WarA survey of the Reconstruction era from after the Civil War up until the election of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877.
- Causes of the American Civil WarA survey of the causes of the Civil War and how economic and social interests outweighed slavery.
African-American Spies During the American Civil WarIn honor of Black History Month, a brief recounting of the heroism of escaped slaves that furnished information to the Union Army.- Why Did the American Civil War Start?Putting aside the popular myths, the American Civil War started for a variety of social, economic and political factors. This paper discusses these factors in detail.
- The American Civil War - II : a SatireWith the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War coming up in five years time, I let my imagination run riot. Could it happen again? The USA has always been a two-party democracy, of course, but I cannot recall the country ever being so polarized.
- The American Civil War in North CarolinaAt a small farm near Durham Station, North Carolina, Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered the Confederacy to Union General William Tecumseh Sherman on April 26, 1865.
- The Ideological Roots of the American Civil War and the Effects of ReconstructionAn analysis of the economic ideological divide that led to the American Civil War and whether Reconstruction was a positive or negative endeavor.
- Socioeconomic Factors in the American Civil WarThe American Civil War was fueled by a myriad of differences between the Northern and Southern States. This paper presents and discusses these differences in an effort to better understand what drove the conflict.
The Answers to ALL of Life's Mysteries Are..Focus is "where it's at." This is a piece written when I was super-motivated after realizing all of my progress-- The Battling Bucktails: Sharpshooters of the American Civil WarThe Bucktails were all superior marksmen, and during the first year of the war, they distinguished themselves as skirmishers and sharpshooters.
The Second American Civil War...Red Vs.Blue Instead of Blue Vs. Gray150 years later not too awful much has changed.- The American Civil WarA free verse poem on the American civil war.
- Odd and Interesting Facts About the American Civil WarThis is not your run of the mill facts about the American Civil War. There are some interesting tidbits in here.
The Beginning of the 150 Year Commemoration of the American Civil WarSouth Carolina seceded from the United States on December 20, 1860. Recently the NAACP protested a gala ball was held to commemorate that event. Controversy still exists as to whether slavery or states' rights was the root cause of the conflict.- The Spirit of Hayes: A HaikuWho will fix the racial divide?
Wilmer McLean - Alpha, Omega of American Civil WarWilmer McLean had VIP seats to the start and finish of America's most brutal years. Almost 150 years later, his name is little remembered. But he played a pivotal role in the Civil War, which tore apart our country.- The Death of Lance Corporal Joshua M. BernardOn August 14th, Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard was hit by a Taliban rocket propelled grenade while on patrol in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. A photo taken of Cpl. Bernard in his final moments is the cause of controversy.
- Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil WarStonewall Jackson's life as a General.
- Mule Drivers and Mud Diggers:A close analysis and review of the subtitled classic novel.
- The Intellectual and Moral Decay of AmericaA Major Crisis Facing America
- The American Civil War: ReconstructionAn essay concerning the Reconstruction phase post Civil War.
- How the Iraq War is like the American Civil WarPresident George W. Bush, it is said, is a voracious reader of history. This fact is quite a variance, by the way, at the image of the brainless, drunken frat boy that his enemies like to comfort themselves with.
