The simple narrative today of the southern secession in 1860 and 1861 is that the southern states believed that the ...

What led the United States into civil war in 1861? In this premiere episode of Kings and Generals’ American Civil War series, ...

A team of researchers from Georgia State University and Troy University in Alabama have worked on a research initiative that ...

Investment in regional projects is allowing China to expand its influence in the South Pacific at the U.S.'s expense, ...

Health officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours have killed at least 38 people, including children. There ...

The Lede Reporting and commentary on what you need to know today. Today, hundreds of languages are spoken in the United ...

A once towering Northern Catalpa tree that stood along a rural highway in Menard County was toppled by a recent storm.

Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861 ... slavery where it already existed in the southern states. But these facts on the ground couldn ...

Most of the Southern states, before the Civil War, made it illegal to teach a slave to read and write. Now, some African Americans did learn to read and write secretly. Some... their master or ...

The story behind Thomas O’Dea's harrowing drawing of the Confederates' Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Memorial Day events will be held at the site this weekend.

Whether you're a music lover, outdoor adventurer, history buff or just looking to head out of town, here are 10 ideas for ...