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The Civil War 150 is an immersive online experience, featuring infographics, historian picks and topical information, that highlights the 150 people, places, events and technology that defined America's greatest conflict. The interactive commemorates the Civil War's 150th Anniversary, and utilizes six thematic infographics to create an even more engaging "who knew?" experience:
Five Deadliest Battles – Nearly a quarter of a million men were killed or wounded during the five bloodiest clashes of the Civil War. Find out what happened at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Court House and the Wilderness.
Who They Were – Some wore blue and some wore gray, but the 3 million soldiers who fought in the Civil War had more in common than you might expect.
West Point Warriors – Almost 900 West Point alums served in the Civil War—in fact, they faced off against each other in 55 of the war's 60 major battles.
Paying for the War – Costing $146 billion in today's money, the Civil War saw rampant inflation—9000% in the South by the end of the war—and the first U.S. income tax.
Weapons of War – The Napoleon field gun, the minie ball, the Spencer repeating rifle, the telegraph and the railroad all helped to turn the tide of battle and changed the face of warfare forever.
How They Died – One in four soldiers—620,000 people—died as a result of the Civil War. That's 2 percent of the population—6.14 million people in today's terms.

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  • Civil War Tech
    Civil War Tech

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    The Civil War saw the rise of major technological advances in warfare.

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  • America and the Civil War
    America and the Civil War

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    Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

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  • Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
    Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency

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    General Ulysses S. Grant parlayed his celebrity after the Civil War into a successful bid for the presidency.

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  • President Grant and an America Divided
    President Grant and an America Divided

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    As president, Ulysses S. Grant must confront a nation still divided by the issues of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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  • Grant's Troubled Presidency
    Grant's Troubled Presidency

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    Grant's presidency was marred by political scandal, clashes with Native Americans and continued violence throughout the Reconstruction South.

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  • Civil War in One Word
    Civil War in One Word

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    If you had just one word to describe the Civil War, what would it be?

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  • Legacy of the Civil War
    Legacy of the Civil War

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    One hundred and fifty years after it began, the Civil War is still an important component of our national character.

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  • The Path to Civil War
    The Path to Civil War

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    The election of Abraham Lincoln was a tipping point on the path to Civil War. In the wake of Southern secession, would the new president defend the U.S. forts in rebel territory?

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  • Ulysses S. Grant
    Ulysses S. Grant

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

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  • Andrew Johnson
    Andrew Johnson

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Andrew Johnson.

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  • Faces of the Civil War
    Faces of the Civil War

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    The Library of Congress recently acquired a rare collection of nearly 700 Civil War-era ambrotype and tintype photographs, donated by the Liljenquist family.

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  • Civil War: Confederate Leaders
    Civil War: Confederate Leaders

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    View images of Confederate leaders from the Civil War, like Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and learn more about the roles they played protecting the southern states.

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  • Civil War: Union Military Leaders
    Civil War: Union Military Leaders

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    View images of Union leaders from the Civil War, like Abraham Linoln and Ulysses S. Grant, and learn more about the roles they played in this bloody engagment.

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  • Civil War: Artifacts
    Civil War: Artifacts

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    Explore Civil War artifacts, from medical kits and personal hygiene items, to carbines and currency.

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