The Declaration of Independence was America’s declaration it would no longer be ruled by England. It effectively became a declaration of war: the American Revolutionary War, or the American War of ...

A1: The war in Sudan is approaching its two-year anniversary next month and is entering a new though perhaps equally dangerous phase. Last week, Sudan’s army continued its momentum-shifting offensive ...

Google Analytics showed that the search term “American Civil War” skyrocketed, hitting a 12-month high on Saturday in the aftermath of the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, shooting ...

A version of this article appears in print on June 16, 2025, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War.

A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil War. Image via the Association of the United States Army/Army photo.

Adam Gopnik reviews “Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War,” by Michael Vorenberg, and “1861: The Lost Peace,” by Jay Winik.