So successful was the Lost Cause propaganda campaign that most Americans forgot the true meaning of the Civil War.

Confederate Memorial Day is an official holiday in several states. Why is it celebrated, and where? Does New Jersey take part? Here's what to know.

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...

The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...

More than 2,000 Confederate symbols are still standing in public spaces across the U.S., according to a report released ...

The Jessamine County Courthouse lawn is home to a one-of-a-kind Confederate Civil War monument that wears a Union soldier's hat ... and Apple Podcast. An American Civil War monument on the ...

Thanks to its comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts, weapons and art, this museum is a required stop for Civil War buffs. American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar The Historic ...

On both sides, the Civil ... war. Some would die in battles; others would go on to become political figures in the healing nation. This section displays objects used by or presented to the leaders of ...