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2007 BRICK Award Winner: Kimmie Weeks
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2007 BRICK Award Winner Kimmie Weeks survived civil war and is now an international children's advocate.
Harpers Ferry Has a Complex and Dizzying History
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Harpers Ferry is known as the spot where John Brown launched his disastrous slave rebellion. But why was it also a transportation and ammunitions powerhouse?
Abraham Lincoln Pictures
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Take a look at a collection of photographs and illustrations of the Civil War president, Abraham Lincoln, at HowStuffWorks.
How the African Diamond Trade Works
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Blood diamonds in Africa are sold illegally to fund civil wars and terrorism. Find out about blood diamonds in Africa and the African diamond trade.
Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.
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What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?
What Are the 17 Symptoms of PTSD?
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Post-traumatic stress disorder was first described by a doctor treating patients during the Civil War. Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ulysses S. Grant Was One of the Greatest Military Generals in U.S. History
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As the commanding general of the Union Army, Grant helped save the United States during the Civil War. But how was he as the 18th U.S. president?
9 Little-known Nuggets About Honest Abe
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President Abraham Lincoln was known for ending the Civil War and slavery, and his famous Gettysburg speech. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.
John Wilkes Booth Didn't Act Alone: The Conspiracy to Kill Lincoln
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Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth takes the blame in the history books, but he was part of a larger cast of characters that hoped to decapitate the Union government after the South lost the Civil War.
The Euphrates River, at the 'Cradle of Civilization,' Is Drying Up
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The Euphrates River is one of the most important water systems in recorded history.