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Memorial Day

Memorial Day, observed the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the American military.

American Civil War

American Civil War

The American Civil War, fueled by the debate over slavery and states' rights, pitted North against South in the costliest conflict fought on U.S. soil.

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