As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John ...

The Kings and Generals animated documentary series launches its new chapter on the American Civil War with an in-depth look ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The Civil War started in April 1861 and raged for over four years. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, here are the most basic facts you need.

Before the Civil War, only about 7% of American manufacturing was organized in corporations. By 1900, corporations accounted for 69% of all American manufacturing.

Stephen Marche, author of “The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future,” said: “The United States is a textbook example of a country headed for civil war.” ...

The Civil War was one of the darkest periods in American history. Tensions between the Northern and Southern states led to an all-out war. The Northern states were better supplied and equipped ...

You might think a movie about a second American civil war would be a thinly veiled Trump story. It’s not — and it’s better for it. by Zack Beauchamp. Apr 12, 2024, 11:15 AM UTC ...

I predicted the next US civil war would be in 2040 – but l was wrong. It feels closer than that… As the fallout of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump continues, Stephen Marche, author ...

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...