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The Warring States Period was a time of conflict and as well as growth throughout ancient China. Various states and schools of thought fought for supremacy.

Lineage societies such as the DUVCW preserve history and honor those who fought for their country.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is an online database containing basic information about those who served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies.

Arkansas seceded from the Union in 1861, but its population was divided on joining the Confederacy, so genealogists may find ancestors who fought for either side.

Veterans of the Union Army and Navy were instrumental in preserving the United States, and the SUVCW honors the memory of those who served.

The historic schooner Effie M. Morrissey served the United States Government by doing survey work and carrying supplies to Arctic airbases during of World War II.

U.S. Federal Census Records can help genealogists identify ancestors who fought on either side of the Civil War conflict.

Bringing order to the Pacific region after the chaos of WWII was a new challenge involving the coordinated work of several U. S. agencies.

Genealogists researching their Arkansas ancestors need to be aware that although it was a Confederate state, not all of the population was in favor of secession.

During World War II, thousands of German and Italian prisoners of war were sent to camps in America.

Winston Churchill's relationship with Australia was a troubled one from 1909, as a junior minister, to bitter disputes regarding Australian troops during World War II.

Twenty-seven volumes of Civil War records published from 1865 to 1871 became so rare that these burial records were reprinted in the 1990s.

One of the most popular Christmas movies is Holiday Inn. A sentimental storyline, along with singing and dancing, make this 1942 movie a must-see for all ages.

Herbert Hoover's first foray into politics came when President Harding named him Commerce Secretary in 1920. It was from here that the road to the White House was paved.

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?

Roots of the American Civil War begin in 1619 when some Jamestown, Virginia residents buy twenty Africans.

Abraham Lincoln's terms as President were dominated, of course, by the American Civil War. It is here that he earned his title as one of America's greatest Presidents.

Beginning in the very first year of his Presidency, the Great Depression became the most memorable feature of Herbert Hoover's Presidency.

Herbert Hoover, perhaps best known as having presided over the Great Depression, lived a very interesting, exciting and undeniably impressive life before the Presidency.

This historic home and property was a battleground during the Civil War, a place of inspiration after the war, and today is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Winning more electoral votes than any President since Bill Clinton's 1996 trouncing of Bob Dole, Barack Obama's win initiated a philosophical change in America.

Army horsemasters were helpless to halt the misery of Federal and Confederate horses. Equine casualties were great on both sides.

Learn little-known-facts about the War Between the States in these nonfiction books on the American Civil War.

What could be a Civil War blockade runner recently found exposed on the beach near Gulf Shores Alabama after Hurricane Ike.

Given that the ancient world was full of frequent wars and military campaigns the Ancient Egyptians had a great need for the most effective weapons and tactics.

Italy has long been credited as the birthplace of the European Renaissance. However, during the early years of the Renaissance, much of Italy was at war.

McCain's list of ancestors is a bit ho-hum, with nearly monolithic Scotch Irish dominance and none of the links to famous statesmen Obama counts as kin.

In his newest film Capitalism: A Love Story Michael Moore uncovers a long forgotten FDR speech. In the speech FDR describes his ideas for a second bill of rights.

Nepal is getting ready for constituent assembly elections to frame new constitution. Majority support declaring the country a Republic but royalists vow to save monarchy.

A visual explanation of sketches, photos, and maps describes the reason behind the war between the United States and Spain.

The war between Cuba and Spain received major notoriety when American newspapers made it front page news.

James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1758.

For a variety of reasons, thousands of Canadians headed south of the border during the U.S. Civil War, and took up arms with the North or the South.

"Carpetbaggers" were the controversial northerners who moved to the south for political and business opportunities during the reconstruction period.

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.

It is widely believed that liberal democracies are inherently peaceful; what is widely believed is not always true.

In his first three days as President Barack Obama moved to change US policies on Guantanamo detentions and funding of foreign family planning.

Alleged attacks on two American destroyers by North Vietnamese patrol boats gave the Johnson Administration an excuse to request passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.

Johnson's Island, site of a Civil War prison off shore in Lake Erie, is an ongoing archaeological dig, protecting it from development -- for now.

Japan's cultural beliefs concerning race and gender severely affected the way in which they not only waged war, but in the way they treated their opponents.

Originally referred to as Decoration Day, the exact origin of Memorial Day is unclear. However, the purpose of the day is to remember the fallen who fought to protect us.

In the American Civil War one of the worst insurgent conflicts of modern history was fought between Confederate Partisan Rangers and Union Redlegs

With the global economic recession renewing calls for more international cooperation, many feel that the era of the nation-state is coming to an end.

Visitors can relax on beautiful beaches, enjoy bargain-priced shopping and tour historic landmarks on the vacation island of St. Thomas.

Historians have been negligent in studying Barnett's career as a whole because of his refusal to soften his stance on James Meredith's integration of Ole Miss.

Starting your family tree research requires extensive planning and investigation. Get your public records project off to a good start by using your state archives office.

The "long walk" is more than just a walk; it's a game of physical and mental endurance. There can be only one winner, and the losers must face their own mortality.

California desires to become a free state. Henry Clay proposes the Compromise of 1850 between North and South including a stronger fugitive slave law.

The United States has always used the Fourth of July celebrations as a means to celebrate what unites us. On July 4th Americans focus on the successes of their nation.

After mastering field photography during the Civil War, Timothy O'Sullivan created starkly beautiful images of the American West.