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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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Lincoln's War Machine
Lincoln's War Machine
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Twenty-four thousand miles of railroad replenishes troops and supplies for the North and delivers disaster to the South.

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Tragedy on the Sultana
Tragedy on the Sultana
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The passenger ship Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River killing over 1,800 civilians and solfiers returning from the battlefield after the Civil War. Though the war had officially ended, was this tragedy the work of Confederate agents?

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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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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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Impact of the Civil War
Impact of the Civil War
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The Civil War was a long and gruesome conflict that claimed more than 620,000 lives and had lasting effects on military and civilian survivors.

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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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