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 ...

The American Civil War was fought by some of the most famous military strategists of all time, but not all of them had any business being in charge. Whether because of cowardice, foolishness, or ...

Both the Union and the Confederacy believed God was on their side, using faith to justify their respective causes. Tyler Rice of Columbus, Ohio is a freelance historian specializing in religion and ...

This weekend, hundreds of history buffs will strive to faithfully recreate the battles, scenes and personae of America’s Civil War, as the Huntington Beach Historical Society hosts its 32nd annual ...

Civil War buff Ruth McCartan believes some of the best history lessons lie close to home. “You don’t have to go to a battlefield to learn,” the McCandless resident said. McCartan will host a tour Sept ...

U.S. parks and museums are becoming the latest battleground in the nation’s culture wars as President Trump seeks changes to the way national parks and the Smithsonian tell the story of America. The ...

Be there as Union soldiers drill ahead of battle, or when Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant discuss the terms of surrender, or when President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg ...

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Sporting events often draw uncomfortable war analogies, especially in football. But only one rivalry was borne from the ashes of an 11-year feud so reprehensible that it has rightfully earned its ...

WASHINGTON — A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s fast-track deportation policy. The decision late last night stems from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU ...

The winds of change could soon blow on Iran, according to a new report. The Islamic Republic is facing collapse, indicates the report, issued by UK-based Henry Jackson Society this week, as the UN ...

RICHMOND, Va. – The ACLU of Virginia and national American Civil Liberties Union are committing $1.8 million to educate Virginians on the candidates running for Attorney General this November, as well ...