Mississippi one of only four states that still celebrates Confederate Memorial Day. Why?
Mississippi is one of four states to still celebrate the holiday, which was established in 1886 following the end of the ...
Lincoln's Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
Lincoln had to step gingerly, for a declaration of war would mean taking up arms against his own people, but also would have ...
Friday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does Florida still celebrate it and what does it mean?
Florida does not seem to want to let go of its Confederate heritage. On Friday, April 26, the state of Florida officially ...
Editorial: Mississippi has heroes who fought for democracy. Why is it marking Confederate Heritage Month?
Mississippi does indeed have a heritage worthy of celebration. But it’s not the heritage of secession, which was a ...
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"The Demon of Unrest": Recounting the first shots of the Civil War
Larson wrote his new book, "The Demon of Unrest," about the events leading up to the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate forces – the first shots fired in the Civil War. Larson calls it ...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
What is Juneteenth and why is it important? Find out the history and meaning behind the federal holiday, plus when and how ...
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Lincoln's Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
(AP) — The document in which Abraham Lincoln set the Union's military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War in motion is ... Louisiana and Texas, the “Proclamation of a Blockade ...
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Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
This photo provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows a document signed by President Lincoln in April 1861 ordering the blockade of southern United States ports after the ...