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Start of World War II: September 1939-March 1940
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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from September 1939 to April 1940. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
Europe After World War I: November 1918-August 1931
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World War I, also known as the Great War, left Germany and other countries humiliated and angry. Learn about events that led to World War II.
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
Why did brothers fight on opposite sides of the Civil War?
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Brother against brother was a motif of the Civil War as families were divided -- even Sen. John J. Crittenden's. Read about brother against brother in the war.
How the Battle of Gettysburg Worked
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The Battle of Gettysburg is the most famous battle of the Civil War. Learn about the Battle of Gettysburg and the events leading to Gettysburg.
Harpers Ferry Has a Complex and Dizzying History
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Harpers Ferry is known as the spot where John Brown launched his disastrous slave rebellion. But why was it also a transportation and ammunitions powerhouse?
Abraham Lincoln Pictures
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Take a look at a collection of photographs and illustrations of the Civil War president, Abraham Lincoln, at HowStuffWorks.
How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War
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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.
Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.
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What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?
Ulysses S. Grant Was One of the Greatest Military Generals in U.S. History
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As the commanding general of the Union Army, Grant helped save the United States during the Civil War. But how was he as the 18th U.S. president?