Civil War
Could You Survive the Underground Railroad? The Routes, Struggles, and Stories of Escape
The term "Underground Railroad" was first used in 1839 by a Washington newspaper, quoting a young slave hopeful for escape.…
The Rise and Fall of General Custer: 30 Defining Moments of a Reckless Legend
Few military figures are as controversial as General George Armstrong Custer. From his meteoric rise as a Civil War hero to…
The Reasons for the Civil War: A Deep Dive Between Slavery and States’ Rights
The Civil War was the culmination of decades of political, economic, and moral disputes that fractured the United States. While states' rights were…
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant: Military Tactics and Strategies That Shaped the Civil War
The Civil War pitted two legendary generals against each other: General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union and General Robert…
33 Untold Historical Stories That Changed the World
Take everything you think you know about history and set it aside. Did you know Native Americans could smell European…
History’s Humor: 10 Funny and Often Overlooked Details from Historic Events
It is unfortunate that history often bores kids stiff, frequently conveyed to students as a dreary listing of dull dates…
12 Unbelievable Obstacles Black Soldiers in the Civil War Faced
179,000 black men served in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War while a further 19,000 served in the…
These Historic Figures Uttered These Shocking Words With Their Final Breath
Last words are tricky. Sometimes they can be sublime, like those of a religious martyr sentenced to burn at the…
Historic Battles Hollywood Got Embarrassingly Wrong
Most movies are expected to take some liberties with history for dramatic effect. Nobody expects the Indiana Jones films to…
The Most Unlikely Soldiers In The US Civil War
Civil War armies included many foreign-born volunteers. Less so in the Confederate than in the Union Army, where up to…