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U.S. Civil War began 150 years ago today; 'issues still rage'

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Thudding cannons and somber music around Charleston Harbor in South Carolina ushered in the commemoration Tuesday of the nation's bloodiest conflict, with the North and South ...
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How the American Civil War Really Began (Part 1: 1819–1861)

Trace the real causes of the American Civil War in this first part of a detailed historical series, covering the key events and tensions from 1819 to 1861. Uncover how decades of political conflict, ...
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One of the most important Civil War leaders was erased from history for 100 years

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- One of the most important African American leaders of the late 1800s was born in North Carolina, but his accomplishments and influence vanished from history for 100 years. Abraham ...
Houston Chronicle

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

(THE CONVERSATION) Long before the first shots were fired in the Civil War, beginning early in the 19th century, Americans had been fighting a protracted war of words over slavery. On one side, ...
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Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gerry Lanosga, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Long before the first shots were ...