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The Civil War (1861-65) is the most tumultuous period in U.S. history. The nation was divided into two sides, and each side had its own president and First Lady.

Richmond, Virginia's Hollywood Cemetery is no run-of-the-mill graveyard. With so much history packed into its picturesque acres, it is worth exploring.

Jefferson Davis believes that slavery is necessary to establish the southern cotton trade and that emancipation will eventually come.

Buried in New York after his death, the re-interrment of President James Monroe's remains made national news.

African Americans weren't the only slaves in America. Native Americans were made slaves and Chinese girls were sold into prostitution.

Battlefields are not the only haunts of ghosts of the military and wars. Bases are also haunted. Ft. Monroe is home to famous and unknown ghosts.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1808 Andrew Johnson is regarded as one of the worst Presidents in American history.

At first rejected, African American men eventually made up about 10% of all Union forces in the American Civil War. Their contribution was crucial to the North's victory.

There were several strategy options available to Confederate leaders at the beginning of the Civil War to oppose the Union plan.

The beloved animals returned the affection the soldiers gave them. Did some soldiers know their Shamanic symbolism? Read about these special creatures and their powers.

The Union defeat emboldened the Confederates and ensured the war would last much longer than expected.

The Civil War was not just a white man's war...it involved dozens of Native American tribes, which fought for their own independence. This is the story of the Cherokee.

Confederate vice president Alexander Stephens considered Jefferson Davis an oppressive tyrant because he felt Davis valued independence over freedom.