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What Was the Civil War About? A Dissenting Point of View
History News Network, WA His recent book, Clash of Extremes: The Economic Origins of the Civil War (Hill and Wang, 2009), expands upon the ideas in this essay. A recent article in The Washington Post found that Obama's Presidency stimulated a new debate among local students on … |
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Mo. court archives give glimpse of Civil War life
Sify, India LOUIS (AP) — Relatively few lawsuits were filed in Missouri and the nation during the chaos and upheaval of the Civil War, the state archivist said, but once it ended, parties aggrieved by marital infidelity, continued enslavement and other wrongs … Post-Civil War legal documents restored Missourinet.com all 3 news articles |
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Book group reads between lines on Civil War
Murfreesboro Post, TN “Between the Lines: Reading about the Civil War” is a book discussion group focusing on Civil War-related literature and biography. In June the group will meet at 7 pm on Thursdays at the Heritage Center, 225 W. College St., to discuss “Killer Angels” … |
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Was there a wrong side to Civil War?
Murfreesboro Post, TN But his two-volume book, “Annals of Rutherford County: 1799-1870” remains the most important book about Murfreesboro during the Civil War era. His books tell of the gloom that hit Murfreesboro following the end of the war. “About the 15th July, 1865, … |
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End of Sri Lanka war to boost growth by 3 pct
guardian.co.uk, UK By Kevin Lim and Candida Ng SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - The end of Sri Lanka's civil war will help boost economic growth by 3 percentage points a year as service industries pick up and better security attracts investors, Foreign Minister Rohitha … Sri Lanka Disputes Report of 20000 Dead New York Times UN hides facts about war in Sri Lanka, says French Le Monde Wikinews Washington Post Foreign Service Washington Post Sin Chew Jit Poh - Earthtimes (press release) all 1,681 news articles |
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History comes alive at Lincoln celebration: Re-enactors put …
Foster’s Daily Democrat, NH By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr. DOVER — The already historic grounds at the Woodman Institute Museum took on a decisively 19th century feel on Saturday when modern-day history buffs adopted the roles of Civil War-era soldiers, hospital stewards and politicians … Lincoln Bicentennial events … Foster’s Daily Democrat Lincoln returns — Future 16th president draws crowds on Dover … Foster’s Daily Democrat all 3 news articles |
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Historic Church Is Reborn After Two-Year Renovation
Washington Post, United States By Kafia A. Hosh Since it opened in 1851, Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church has served not only as a place of worship, but also as a Civil War-era hospital, prison and even battleground. The brick church in Aldie, which stopped holding services in … |
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Chesterfield promotes its role in Civil War history
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA As Virginia ramps up for the sesquicentennial commemoration of its role in the Civil War, Chesterfield County is working to make sure one piece of history isn't overlooked. On Friday, members of Chesterfield's sesquicentennial committee and area … Death Notices Richmond Times Dispatch all 3 news articles |
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NEWS AT THE FRONT LINES
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA The Inquirer made a reputation for itself during the Civil War as one of the top newspapers in the country. Reporters transmitted stories long distances over telegraph wires and traveled hundreds of miles on steam-driven trains and horseback. … THE CITY GETS A NEW PAPER Philadelphia Inquirer LOCAL OWNERS, LONG-TERM VIEW Philadelphia Inquirer all 9 news articles |
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Springdale's secrets of the Civil War
Peoria Journal Star, IL A flag waves over the grave of Civil War Col. William Thrush. He is the first major officer from Peoria to be killed in the war, and his funeral, with a mile-long procession, was the biggest military funeral in Peoria history. By TERRY BIBO "About noon … |