In 1862, John Gilleland was a 53-year old carpenter in Athens, Georgia. He was too old to serve in the Confederate Army, but he was a private in a home guard unit. Determined to find some way to counteract the Union's ma...

In 1966, when Star Trek first graced our TV screen...  ...Star Trek universe, 2026 was the year that World War III began. This 45-year war led to a loss of 30% of the human population, and...  ...0 plant and animal species. Yes, it was a nuclear war that wiped out many of earth...

In American history classes, we only learn the big things: Co...  ...sses, we only learn the big things: Columbus, the American Eevolution, the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War , and oops, better skip ahead to World *strong class="match...

After the American Civil War , there was some attempt to help formerly-enslaved...

As we have noted in the past, President John Tyler...  ...as, which was constructed and defended by African American troops during the Civil War .-via Educatëd Hillbilly

When Americans visit Rome, they are impressed by the beautiful a...  ...me are several hundred years old, which impresses Americans , but in the history of Rome they aren't all that...  ...the Holy Roman Empire. That last one seems like a civil war...

In 1993, the Walt Disney Company began quietly buy...  ...ica near Washington, DC. It would be dedicated to American history, with sections that followed eras in our...  ...r country's history, such as a colonial square, a Civil War fort, and Ellis Island. One might think that...

Medical science advances with every war . The American Civil War saw surgeons mastering the art of amputation, whi...  ...ance meant that more soldiers would survive later wars , though it also meant more would survive with lif...  ...ould survive with lifelong disabilities....

Americans learn that the Battle of Gettysburg in July of 18...  ...g in July of 1863 was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War . Hundreds of thousands took part, and 50,000 sold...  ...plus those of support teams, journalists, and the civilians...

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decorat...  ...Medal of Honor for his service during the Vietnam War . He was part of the special forces dispatched to...  ...the Metro Herald newspaper, a means of supporting civil rights causes and the community in Alexandria, Vi...  ...ing in a time when discriminati...