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

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  • The Failure of Reconstruction
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    Reconstruction turns the south into a different type of battleground. Constitutional amendments grant freedom and suffrage to African-Americans but equality remains elusive.

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    Gangland takes a closer look at America's oldest domestic terrorist group, the Ku Klux Klan.

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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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  • Civil War's Greatest Myth
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    Find out what event turned the tide of the Civil War.

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  • America's Book of Secrets: Ku Klux Klan
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    An inside look at the philosophy of racial intolerance, segregation and white supremacy that has been protected by the right to free speech in America for nearly 150 years.

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  • Johnson on KKK Murder of Civil Rights Worker
    Johnson on KKK Murder of Civil Rights Worker

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    On March 25, 1965, Viola Gregg Liuzzo was murdered in Selma, Alabama. The following day, President Lyndon Johnson announces on national radio and television the capture of her killers.

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