Civil War
Are Climate Change And the Conflict in Syria Connected?
A new study shows a link between the nation’s recent unrest and a major drought spurred on by global warming
How the Backwater Town of Washington, D.C. Became the Beacon of a Nation
As the Anacostia Community Museum delves into daily life in a city at war, author Ernest B. Furgurson recalls the nascence of a city on the verge
Vivid Images of Civil War Casualties Inspire a Scholar's Inner Muse
Alexander Gardner’s photography, a record of sacrifice and devastating loss, prompts a new creativity from the show's curator
60 Years Ago, the First African-American Soloist Sang at the Met Opera
Marian Anderson performed as the fortuneteller Ulrica in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera
Big News Stories of 2014 That Aren't Going Away
We just have so much to look forward to
Satellite Photos Show Hundreds of Syrian Heritage Sites Damaged In Ongoing Fighting
The new satellite photos show the extent of the damage
Did Civil War Soldiers Have PTSD?
One hundred and fifty years later, historians are discovering some of the earliest known cases of post-traumatic stress disorder
How Gone With the Wind Took the Nation by Storm By Catering to its Southern Sensibilities
From casting to its premiere, how Southerners viewed the film made all the difference
A Nurse Describes the Smell of the Civil War
The overpowering stink of blood and decaying flesh can surprise even trained soldiers
Russian Tanks And Troops Are Pouring Into Ukraine, Says NATO
Unmarked troops and equipment have traveled from Russia to Ukraine
“Arming the Rebels” Has Pretty Much Never Worked
Guns and training, but no on-the-ground support, doesn't amount to much
Rare Photo of Robert E. Lee's Slave Acquired by National Park Service
The photograph of Selina Gray and her children sold on eBay for $700
Ukrainian Protesters Are Auctioning Off the Nose of a Massive Lenin Statue
Lenin's ears are also, reportedly, up for grabs
Why Was Robert Webster, a Slave, Wearing What Looks Like a Confederate Uniform?
This remarkable man risked his life to undermine the Confederacy yet remained close to his former owner after the Civil War
The Social Media Fight Between the U.S. and ISIS Is Weirder Than You'd Imagine
The U.S. has decided to fight propaganda with propaganda
Which General Was Better? Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee?
The historic rivalry between the South's polished general and the North's rough and rugged soldier is the subject of a new show at the Portrait Gallery
Thousands of Iraqi Refugees Are Trapped Without Food or Water on Mountains Surrounded by Militia
Delivering help by land or air is impossible, humanitarian aid experts say
People are Traveling to War Zones for Tourism
Because adventure travel just hasn't gone far enough
When Washington, D.C. Came Close to Being Conquered by the Confederacy
The year was 1864, and the South was all but beaten, yet Jubal Early's ragged army had D.C. within its grasp
Some Women Held Captive By Boko Haram Managed to Escape Last Friday, But More Than 200 School Girls Are Still Missing
When fighting broke out, 60 women and girls seized the opportunity to flee their terrorist captors
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