The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, but its true cause remains the subject of debate. Beyond battles and politics, the central issue was slavery and its expansion into new ...

Confederate myths are confronted as John Dunphy pushes back with facts ...

… [S]outhern Indians too were divided in their feelings toward the Confederacy…. By the winter of 1861–62, a full-blown civil war was under way among the Indians, adding a further dimension to ...

The Confederate rifle was a secret weapon that could have changed the Civil War. Reports highlight its superior accuracy, range, and reliability compared to standard muskets. Experts argue that it ...

Even in wartime, candy has persisted. From M&Ms to ration bars, we explore how conflict has influenced some of the most ...

Trump's pardon of Waddle and Gobble on Tuesday continues a tradition that goes back decades and wasn't always a pardon ...

Britain colonised Nigeria primarily for economic exploitation of resources including palm oil, cocoa, groundnuts, tin, and ...

On January 7, 1861, Virginia Gov. John Letcher proposed that delegates from every state gather in Washington, D.C. for a ...

Today, most Americans accept that the jury is supposed to be a fair cross-section of the community. But where did that idea come from? This Article ...

There’s a lot more that happened throughout history than battles, treaties, and geopolitical tensions. While all of those aspects are incredibly important, they don’t show the full depth and breadth ...

During the Civil War, women, children, and older farmers kept American agriculture alive. Discover how their work reshaped farm leadership ..