America and the Civil War (4:04)
Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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America and the Civil War
America and the Civil WarVideo Clip (4:04)
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Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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Civil War Turning Point
Civil War Turning PointVideo Clip (3:08)
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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 WarVideo Clip (1:22)
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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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Lincoln's Most Pivotal Speech
Lincoln's Most Pivotal SpeechVideo Clip (3:02)
Video Clip (3:02)
Which of President Lincoln's many eloquent speeches was the most important?
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The Failure of Reconstruction
The Failure of ReconstructionVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
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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Civil War in One Word
Civil War in One WordVideo Clip (1:13)
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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 LincolnVideo Clip (3:48)
Video Clip (3:48)
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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Civil War's Greatest Myth
Civil War's Greatest MythVideo Clip (2:41)
Video Clip (2:41)
What you think you know about the Civil War may not be the whole truth.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation ProclamationVideo Clip (2:14)
Video Clip (2:14)
Issued after the Union victory at Antietam, the Emancipation Proclamation had both moral and strategic implications for the ongoing Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural
Abraham Lincoln's Second InauguralVideo Clip (2:11)
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Lincoln's second inaugural address somberly intoned the sacrifices made to end slavery and preserve the Union while calling for mutual forgiveness between North and South as the work of rebuilding began.
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History of the KKK
History of the KKKVideo Clip (2:40)
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Gangland takes a closer look at America's oldest domestic terrorist group, the Ku Klux Klan.
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The Gettysburg Address: A New Declaration of Independence
The Gettysburg Address: A New Declaration of IndependenceVideo Clip (1:45)
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After the carnage at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln reaffirms his commitment to achieving freedom for all.
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President Grant's Road to Success
President Grant's Road to SuccessVideo Clip (2:35)
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Ulysses S. Grant overcomes a lifetime of failures to lead the Union Army to victory in the Civil War.
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Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
Ulysses S. Grant's PresidencyVideo Clip (2:31)
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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 DividedVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
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 PresidencyVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
Grant's presidency was marred by political scandal, clashes with Native Americans and continued violence throughout the Reconstruction South.
Photo Galleries (8)
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson(14 Photos)
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See pictures from the life and presidency of Andrew Johnson.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln(19 Photos)
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See pictures from the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant(19 Photos)
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See pictures from the life and presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.
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Civil War: Confederate Leaders
Civil War: Confederate Leaders(13 Photos)
13 Photos
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(13 Photos)
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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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Slave Life
Slave Life(9 Photos)
9 Photos
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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The Slave Trade
The Slave Trade(10 Photos)
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Explore images of the Atlantic and African Slave Trades, from holding cells in Africa to auction houses in Atlanta.
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The Battle Over Slavery
The Battle Over Slavery(12 Photos)
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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.
Speeches & Audio (2)
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Nixon Reelected to Presidency
Nixon Reelected to PresidencyAudio Clip (1:03)
Audio Clip (1:03)
On November 7, 1972, incumbent President Richard Nixon won a second term in a landslide victory over Democrat George McGovern. In a brief statement from the Oval Office, President Nixon promises to bring "peace with honor" in Vietnam and to usher in a "new era of peace" with the Soviet Union.
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Colin Powell Declines Presidential Bid
Colin Powell Declines Presidential BidAudio Clip (2:26)
Audio Clip (2:26)
On November 8, 1995, Colin Powell put an end to speculation when he announced that he would not run for president in the next election.
Interactives (1)
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