The Civil War

4 Female Spies You Should Know About

Posted 10.24.2011

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History.com - On August 23, 1861, the infamous Confederate spy Rose Greenhow was placed under arrest in Washington, D.C. One of hundreds of women who ...

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Educating for Democracy: Who Really Won the Civil War?

Joel Shatzky | Posted 06.18.2011

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Joel Shatzky

Given that the poorest part of the country has traditionally been the South it seems to me that instead of "spreading the wealth," national policy is going in the direction of "spreading the poverty."

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The Civil War Rages On...In Books, Music and DVD

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.12.2011

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Michael Giltz

THE CIVIL WAR RAGES ON...A RUNDOWN OF NEW BOOKS, MUSIC AND CLASSIC DVDS Today marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle Of Fort Sumt...

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PHOTOS: A Civil War Tour Of Charleston

Posted 06.05.2011

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April 2011 inaugurates a nation-wide commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From South Carolina's secession in 1860 to the bombardme...

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The West Bank Meets Dixie

Mira Sucharov | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Identity, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, National Trauma, Israeli Settlements, Songs, The Civil War, West Bank, The Band, World News
Mira Sucharov

If and when the West Bank settlers are forced to relocate, there will no doubt be a painful rift in Israeli society. One thing that may help ease the transition is a good song.

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Why Aren't We Calling Loughner a Terrorist?

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charles D. Ellison

I can't help but wonder why folks are so afraid to call the mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona an act of terrorism. The fear of the "T" word seems almost palpable in describing the gruesome events that took place this past Saturday.

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PHOTOS: 12 Historic Battlefields Worth A Visit

Posted 05.25.2011

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We may be history nerds, but we love walking around historic battlefields of wars past. There is something so moving and so compelling about walking...

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Taking on the GOP's "Fairy Tale Politics"

Bennet Kelley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bennet Kelley

Obama needs to combat the GOP's Fairy Tale Politics so that voters understand how we got into this mess and that it simply is too risky to go back to Neverland.

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Ground Zero Mosque Opponents Have a Lot of Work to Do

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Cesca

If Newt, Sarah and Glenn were truly so driven to maintain the sacred purity of American "hallowed ground," they can start by campaigning for the removal of the General Robert E. Lee statue of Gettysburg.

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Republican Politics: The Concurrent Majority and the Stink of Secession in the Air

Richard Greener | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard Greener

Not since the glory days of our seventh vice president, South Carolina's John C. Calhoun, has the stink of secession been as strong as it is today. I can smell it. Maybe you can too.

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Part 3: Confederate Heritage Month -- What this All Really Means

Robert Mackey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Mackey

Why would a modern politician, well aware of the impact that announcing "Confederate Heritage Month" would have on not only his constituents but the media-blogosphere as well, do such a thing?

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Keeping it Redneck

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Virginia, Gop, Confederate Flag, Bob Mcdonnell, Civil War, The Civil War, Republicans, Politics News
Charles D. Ellison

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) attempt to keep it redneck deserves the head scratch, but it's clearly a move of political expedience. The more inte...

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Lincoln: The Great Decapitator

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Alderman

And you thought Abraham Lincoln went to war to save the Union from collapse and free the slaves. Apparently not. The Civil War was fought to save the Union from VAMPIRES.

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During Times of War: Lincoln and the Holidays

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Kelly

In preparation for a panel discussion being held as part of the celebration of Lincoln's bicentennial, I began wondering how the holidays were viewed in Lincoln's time--particularly early in the Civil War.

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Unlearning the "Perfect Lessons" From History

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Smaldino

To admit our part in emotional and educational and political violence, through our modeling of hatred and righteousness or through our passivity, we would have to begin to turn the notion of perfectionism on its head.

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National Parks: America's Best Idea

Allison Rockefeller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Allison Rockefeller

Welcome to your American inheritance: 84 million acres comprising 58 national parks, with 333 historic monuments, seashores, and battlefields.

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Decline Can Make Britain a Better Country

Alex Higgins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Higgins

There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm for attempting to govern other parts of the world by force, let alone envy of the global superpower.

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Anti-Aging Advice From a 96-Year-Old Hottie

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 11.17.2011

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Francesca Biller-Safran

Still driving around town in her shiny red Lexus, my grandma continues to maintain her sassy, coiffed hairdo, along with a manicure and shopping trips to keep up with the latest fashions.

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Documentarian Burns Could Tackle Vietnam War Next

Broadcasting & Cable | John Eggerton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Documentary producer Ken Burns told a National Press Club audience in Washington, D.C., Wednesday that he will never say never to war again, with a Vi...

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