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What you think you know about the Civil War may not be the whole truth.

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  • Civil War's Greatest Myth
    Civil War's Greatest Myth

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    What you think you know about the Civil War may not be the whole truth.

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  • Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
    Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

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    Born a slave, Harriett Tubman became a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom.

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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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  • John Brown
    John Brown

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    John Brown's failed attempt to loot the armory at Harper's Ferry sparks the beginning of abolition.

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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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  • Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln

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    Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have predicted Lincoln's success.

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  • Origins of Slavery in America
    Origins of Slavery in America

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    In 1619, the Dutch introduced the first captured Africans to America, planting the seeds of a slavery system that evolved into a nightmare of abuse and cuelty that would ultimately divide the nation.

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  • Civil War Turning Point
    Civil War Turning Point

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    Find out what event turned the tide of the Civil War.

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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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  • Frederick Douglass
    Frederick Douglass

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    Find out how Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery to become one of the most respected and effective abolitionist leaders.

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  • John Brown's Raid
    John Brown's Raid

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    Although poorly planned and executed, John Brown's raid helped lead the nation into Civil War and made him one of the most controversial men of his day.

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  • The Abolitionist Movement
    The Abolitionist Movement

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    In the decades before the Civil War, anti-slavery sentiment sparked an abolitionist movement that employed risky and radical tactics to bring an end to slavery.

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  • The Battle Over Slavery
    The Battle Over Slavery

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    Explore images of abolitionists, the Underground Railroad and much more as you learn about the battle over slavery in the United States.

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  • Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln.

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  • Slave Life
    Slave Life

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    View pictures of North American slave life during the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring pictures of slaves themselves and the environments in which they worked and lived.

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