The fighting of the American Civil War ultimately reached nearly every state in the Northern and Southern territories, with ...

Between the Civil War and the end of World War II, the Midwest transitioned from a rural economy to an industrial agricultural economy as the Midwest rapidly industrialized.

The American Civil War was arguably one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the United States. Fought over slavery, it divided families and communities and, of course, the nation.

4:1 — The ratio of people who attended church weekly to those who voted in the 1860 election 2.5 — Approximate percentage of the American population that died in the Civil War 7 million ...

The American Civil War Museum actually comprises three sites: The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy can both be found in Richmond, while the ...

After the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the growth of cities and the railroads led to greater contact between blacks and whites in the American South. Southerners felt the need to introduce a ...

The American Civil War left a bitter legacy ... now linked together by railroads, stormed ahead, the American colossus striding towards the twentieth century. The focus is on Abraham Lincoln ...

A look at the people and events that shaped the Civil War and Reconstruction. Discover the people and events that document the American story — Saturdays on C-SPAN2. Come along with American ...