Articles related to "American Civil War"
"Prime Time Live" Re-writes Civil War History
How <i>Prime Time Live</i> is an agent in distoring American Civil War history
american civil war • tv shows
How <i>Prime Time Live</i> is an agent in distoring American Civil War history
american civil war • tv shows
A Pestilence on the Prairie: Nathaniel Lyon, Part IV
Lyon would spend most of the 1850's in Kansas, honing his ability to infuriate other people. Years after his death, the man who may have been Lyon's closest friend wrote a scathing description of the officer with which many people would have agreed.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • bleeding kansas • civil war • american civil war
Lyon would spend most of the 1850's in Kansas, honing his ability to infuriate other people. Years after his death, the man who may have been Lyon's closest friend wrote a scathing description of the officer with which many people would have agreed.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • bleeding kansas • civil war • american civil war
Blind Mad or Foolish: Nathaniel Lyon, Part II
The volcanic temper he had inherited from his father, along with a deep sense of self-righteousness, would quickly land Nathaniel Lyon in trouble as a new army officer. In the years between West Point and the Mexican War, Lyon would also reach an important decision regarding his personal life.
nathaniel lyon • american civil war • civil war • wilson's creek • civil war in missouri
The volcanic temper he had inherited from his father, along with a deep sense of self-righteousness, would quickly land Nathaniel Lyon in trouble as a new army officer. In the years between West Point and the Mexican War, Lyon would also reach an important decision regarding his personal life.
nathaniel lyon • american civil war • civil war • wilson's creek • civil war in missouri
Born Among the Rocks: Nathaniel Lyon, Part I
For a time one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War, Nathaniel Lyon today is virtually forgotten. But his impact on the war in Missouri would live on long after Lyon himself was no longer on the scene. Join us as we take a look at one Civil War's most eccentric personalities.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • civil war • american civil war • battle of wilson's creek
For a time one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War, Nathaniel Lyon today is virtually forgotten. But his impact on the war in Missouri would live on long after Lyon himself was no longer on the scene. Join us as we take a look at one Civil War's most eccentric personalities.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • civil war • american civil war • battle of wilson's creek
Causes Of the Civil War: The Compromise of 1820 and the Early Anti-slavery Movement
american civil war • slaves • louisiana purchase • missouri compromise • abolitionist movement
american civil war • slaves • louisiana purchase • missouri compromise • abolitionist movement
Causes of the Civil War: The Mexican War and the Wilmot Proviso
american civil war • causes of the civil war • mexican war • wilmot proviso
american civil war • causes of the civil war • mexican war • wilmot proviso
Causes of the Civil War: The Northwest Ordinance (1787) and the U.S. Constitution
slaves • colonies • states • constitution • northwest land ordinance
slaves • colonies • states • constitution • northwest land ordinance
Early Trade and the Malay Peninsul
The Malayan peninsula had three main advantages that enabled it to become part of the global trading system for more than a thousand years.
malaya • rhinoceros • gold • tin • global trade
The Malayan peninsula had three main advantages that enabled it to become part of the global trading system for more than a thousand years.
malaya • rhinoceros • gold • tin • global trade
Grierson's Cavalry Raid: An Essential Element in the Vicksburg Campaign
The story of the great cavalry raid by Col. Benjamin Grierson during the latter stages of the Vicksburg Campaign.
grierson's raid • american civil war • vicksburg campaign
The story of the great cavalry raid by Col. Benjamin Grierson during the latter stages of the Vicksburg Campaign.
grierson's raid • american civil war • vicksburg campaign
Grierson's Raid: Part II
The continuation of the saga of this great cavalry endeavor.
american civil war • cavalry • grierson • vicksburg
The continuation of the saga of this great cavalry endeavor.
american civil war • cavalry • grierson • vicksburg
In the Shadow of Our Founders: Part Three
Third in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
american civil war • civil war • civil war and constitution • jefferson davis • abraham lincoln
Third in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
american civil war • civil war • civil war and constitution • jefferson davis • abraham lincoln
Ironies and Interesting Tales of the Civil War
Some interesting and ironic tales of the Civil War
american civil war • stories
Some interesting and ironic tales of the Civil War
american civil war • stories
Lee's Masterpiece: The Battle of Chancellorsville, Part I
A detailed account of the first day of the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 1, 1863.
chancellorsville • general joseph hooker • general lee • stonewall jackson • fredericksburg
A detailed account of the first day of the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 1, 1863.
chancellorsville • general joseph hooker • general lee • stonewall jackson • fredericksburg
Prelude to Chancellorsville: Hooker Takes Command
An account of the events following the Battle of Fredericksburg that led to the appointment of General Joseph Hooker.
chancellorsville • joseph hooker • ambrose burnside • lincoln • american civil war
An account of the events following the Battle of Fredericksburg that led to the appointment of General Joseph Hooker.
chancellorsville • joseph hooker • ambrose burnside • lincoln • american civil war
The Angel of the Battlefield
A brief war and postwar biography of Clara Barton
clara barton • american civil war • nurses • heroines • united states
A brief war and postwar biography of Clara Barton
clara barton • american civil war • nurses • heroines • united states
The Battle of Chancellorsville, Part II
Part two of a three-part series on the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863.
chancellorsville • stonewall jackson • lee • sickles • hooker
Part two of a three-part series on the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863.
chancellorsville • stonewall jackson • lee • sickles • hooker
The Forgotten Battle: Globe Tavern- August 18-21, 1864
Battle of Globe Tavern.Four day battle preceding the siege of Petersburg & Richmond. August 18-21, 1864. Petersburg, Virginia.
american history • american civil war • war between the states • battle • yankee
Battle of Globe Tavern.Four day battle preceding the siege of Petersburg & Richmond. August 18-21, 1864. Petersburg, Virginia.
american history • american civil war • war between the states • battle • yankee
The Purpose of Power: Nathaniel Lyon, Part III
Lyon would see action in the Mexican War in the late 1840's, followed by several years of service in California. The future West Coast state would also be the scene for an incredible act of barbarism, brought about by Lyon's volcanic temper and twisted sense of justice.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • civil war • american civil war
Lyon would see action in the Mexican War in the late 1840's, followed by several years of service in California. The future West Coast state would also be the scene for an incredible act of barbarism, brought about by Lyon's volcanic temper and twisted sense of justice.
nathaniel lyon • wilson's creek • civil war • american civil war
Political Causes of the Civil War
What were the political causes of the American Civil War? What differences led to the War Between the States? And what lessons can we take from the war?
causes of the civil war • causes of the american civil war • slavery and the civil war • southern slavery • political causes of the civil war
What were the political causes of the American Civil War? What differences led to the War Between the States? And what lessons can we take from the war?
causes of the civil war • causes of the american civil war • slavery and the civil war • southern slavery • political causes of the civil war
African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 2
federal theatre project • african-american civil war memorial • theatre • websites • web sites
federal theatre project • african-american civil war memorial • theatre • websites • web sites
Ambrose Bierce: Bitter Genius
The life, times and works of this brilliant 19th century writer whose death remains an unsolved mystery to this very day
ambrose bierce • american writer • short-story writer • william randolph hearst • the san francisco examiner
The life, times and works of this brilliant 19th century writer whose death remains an unsolved mystery to this very day
ambrose bierce • american writer • short-story writer • william randolph hearst • the san francisco examiner
Battle Above the Clouds
The Battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Battle of Chattanooga in November of 1863, took place in a heavy mist on the mountain. Were unseen forces at work in this Battle Above the Clouds?
american civil war • lookout mountain • tennessee • battle of chattanooga • war between the states
The Battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Battle of Chattanooga in November of 1863, took place in a heavy mist on the mountain. Were unseen forces at work in this Battle Above the Clouds?
american civil war • lookout mountain • tennessee • battle of chattanooga • war between the states
Confederate President Davis
During the Mexican War, Jefferson Davis becomes known as The Hero of Buena Vista. The American Civil War begins and he is made President of the Confederacy.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
During the Mexican War, Jefferson Davis becomes known as The Hero of Buena Vista. The American Civil War begins and he is made President of the Confederacy.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
Drafting Into A Cause: Confederate Conscription
This piece examines the necessity for and specifics of the Confederate draft, as well as political and social responsed to the acts of conscription.
confederate draft • confederate conscription • american civil war • draft • united states
This piece examines the necessity for and specifics of the Confederate draft, as well as political and social responsed to the acts of conscription.
confederate draft • confederate conscription • american civil war • draft • united states
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • black hawk war • west point
Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • black hawk war • west point
Jefferson Davis and Slavery
Jefferson Davis believes that slavery is necessary to establish the southern cotton trade and that emancipation will eventually come.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • emancipation • slavery
Jefferson Davis believes that slavery is necessary to establish the southern cotton trade and that emancipation will eventually come.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • emancipation • slavery
John Francis Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald, the son of Irish immigrants, at age 22, leaves medical school to support his eight motherless brothers after their father dies.
john fitzgerald • honey fitz • harvard medical school • irish immigrants • ireland
John Fitzgerald, the son of Irish immigrants, at age 22, leaves medical school to support his eight motherless brothers after their father dies.
john fitzgerald • honey fitz • harvard medical school • irish immigrants • ireland
John Wesley Hardin 1
John Wesley Hardin, Texas gunman and killer, could shoot a man to death using either hand, or both, to fire his deadly weapons.
john wesley hardin • outlaw • gunman • texas • american civil war
John Wesley Hardin, Texas gunman and killer, could shoot a man to death using either hand, or both, to fire his deadly weapons.
john wesley hardin • outlaw • gunman • texas • american civil war
John Wesley Hardin 2
John Wesley Hardin, after a Waco, Texas shoot-out, is put in jail. He kills his jailer and escapes.
john wesley hardin • outlaw • gunman • waco • texas
John Wesley Hardin, after a Waco, Texas shoot-out, is put in jail. He kills his jailer and escapes.
john wesley hardin • outlaw • gunman • waco • texas
Making the Star-Spangled Banner
Some 350,000 hand-sewn stitches were used in making the wool bunting flag that would fly over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
war of 1812 • francis scott key • star spangled banner • american history • fort mchenry
Some 350,000 hand-sewn stitches were used in making the wool bunting flag that would fly over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
war of 1812 • francis scott key • star spangled banner • american history • fort mchenry
Monkshood, Mint and Marigolds
If you're interested in organic herbs, and want to identify monkshood, find out about marigolds or learn how to control mint, then check out Jekka's Complete Herb Book.
jekka's complete herb book • growing organic herbs • monkshood • moroccan mint • marigolds
If you're interested in organic herbs, and want to identify monkshood, find out about marigolds or learn how to control mint, then check out Jekka's Complete Herb Book.
jekka's complete herb book • growing organic herbs • monkshood • moroccan mint • marigolds
Singing Wires Defeat Pony Express
With the coming of the American Civil War a telegraph line is strung across the nation, connecting the east to the west. On October 24, 1861, the Pony Express is through.
pony express • american civil war • telegraph • oregon trail • the west
With the coming of the American Civil War a telegraph line is strung across the nation, connecting the east to the west. On October 24, 1861, the Pony Express is through.
pony express • american civil war • telegraph • oregon trail • the west
The Gals They Left Behind Them!
Article about the how women reacted to their menfolk going off to fight during the American Civil War.
american civil war • johnny reb • billy yank • gone with the wind • margaret mitchell
Article about the how women reacted to their menfolk going off to fight during the American Civil War.
american civil war • johnny reb • billy yank • gone with the wind • margaret mitchell
The Lancashire Cotton Famine
While America fought out the Civil War , the cotton weavers of Lancashire were brought to the brink of starvation.
american civil war • abraham lincoln • cotton production • css alabama • battleship bismark
While America fought out the Civil War , the cotton weavers of Lancashire were brought to the brink of starvation.
american civil war • abraham lincoln • cotton production • css alabama • battleship bismark
The Loves of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis' first wife dies shortly after their marriage. Some years later, he marries teenaged Varina Howell.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
Jefferson Davis' first wife dies shortly after their marriage. Some years later, he marries teenaged Varina Howell.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
The Politics of Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce presided over some of the most crucial years in American history - the years which many see as those which may have led America directly toward a Civil Wa
president franklin pierce • kansas nebraska act • ostend manifesto • american civil war • handsome frank
Franklin Pierce presided over some of the most crucial years in American history - the years which many see as those which may have led America directly toward a Civil Wa
president franklin pierce • kansas nebraska act • ostend manifesto • american civil war • handsome frank
The Politics of Zachary Taylor
Called "Old Rough and Ready," Zachary Taylor earned his fame in the Mexican-American War, and was elected President solely on this experience.
president zachary taylor • american war heroes • mexican american war • comprimise of 1850 • american civil war
Called "Old Rough and Ready," Zachary Taylor earned his fame in the Mexican-American War, and was elected President solely on this experience.
president zachary taylor • american war heroes • mexican american war • comprimise of 1850 • american civil war
The Rise of James Buchanan
The quick growth and early success of James Buchanan played an infamous role in the growth of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
president james buchanan • american civil war • america's worst president • dickenson college • democratic party
The quick growth and early success of James Buchanan played an infamous role in the growth of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
president james buchanan • american civil war • america's worst president • dickenson college • democratic party
Whitman's 'Reconciliation'
Walt Whitman served in field hospitals during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and he wrote extensively about his experience in both poems and essays.
walt whitman • reconciliation • loving one’s enemies • american civil war poetry • the word
Walt Whitman served in field hospitals during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and he wrote extensively about his experience in both poems and essays.
walt whitman • reconciliation • loving one’s enemies • american civil war poetry • the word
Why is the Civil War Becoming So Popular?
american civil war • movies • television programs • tv shows • gettysburg
american civil war • movies • television programs • tv shows • gettysburg
Blacks Free to Protest
The Ku Klux Klan holds national meeting. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat. King and Malcolm X are assassinated. Watts Riots begin.
the ku klux klan holds national meeting. rosa park • ku klux klan • rosa parks • martin luther king jr. • malcolm x
The Ku Klux Klan holds national meeting. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat. King and Malcolm X are assassinated. Watts Riots begin.
the ku klux klan holds national meeting. rosa park • ku klux klan • rosa parks • martin luther king jr. • malcolm x
Civil War Begins at Fort Sumter
Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard, in April of 1861, leads the attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, signaling that the Civil War had begun.
attack on fort sumter • american civil war begins • south carolina secedes from union • beauregard attacks fort sumter • confederate forces
Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard, in April of 1861, leads the attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, signaling that the Civil War had begun.
attack on fort sumter • american civil war begins • south carolina secedes from union • beauregard attacks fort sumter • confederate forces
Henry Walton Grinnell
A naval adventurer who saw service from New Orleans to the Yalu River and back over the last half of the 19th Century.
battle yalu river • september 17 1894 • sino-japanese war • japanese fleet • admiral ito sukeyuki
A naval adventurer who saw service from New Orleans to the Yalu River and back over the last half of the 19th Century.
battle yalu river • september 17 1894 • sino-japanese war • japanese fleet • admiral ito sukeyuki
Historical Fantasy Travel Poll
From Beijing to bordellos, from Henry VIII to Robert E. Lee, we gave our readers a choice of historical locations to visit. Take a look at the choices.
forbidden city • tombstone arizona • civil war • tudor dynasty • holy grail
From Beijing to bordellos, from Henry VIII to Robert E. Lee, we gave our readers a choice of historical locations to visit. Take a look at the choices.
forbidden city • tombstone arizona • civil war • tudor dynasty • holy grail
Rabindranath Tagore
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Nobel Laureate, won the literature prize primarily for his prose translations of Gitanjali, which is Bengali for "song offerings."
rabindranath tagore • gitanjali • w.b.yeats • william rothenstein • nobel prize for literature
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Nobel Laureate, won the literature prize primarily for his prose translations of Gitanjali, which is Bengali for "song offerings."
rabindranath tagore • gitanjali • w.b.yeats • william rothenstein • nobel prize for literature
Susquehanna River
The river dates back to the Paleozoic Era and is a geologist's dream. It acted as a transportation corridor, and has provided the backdrop for countless historic events.
native americans • civil war • gettysburg • wrightsville • united states
The river dates back to the Paleozoic Era and is a geologist's dream. It acted as a transportation corridor, and has provided the backdrop for countless historic events.
native americans • civil war • gettysburg • wrightsville • united states
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