19th Century
Star-Spangled Bigotry: The Hidden Racist History of the National Anthem
Americans generally get a failing grade when it comes to knowing our “patriotic songs.” I know more people who can recite “America, F—k Yeah” from</i> …
Star Spangled BannerThe U.S. Military's 5 Biggest Military Defeats Ever
The worst of the worst. <i>The real disaster of the campaign became apparent at Detroit in August, when a combined British and Native American army</i> …
Military HistoryIreland's tourism sites 'stuck in 19th century' despite booming visitor numbers
A lack of investment in technology, no available parking for coaches and not enough toilet facilities for visitors at sites were among the concerns …
News (Ireland)Keynote Address at NCHE 2018
Last year I joined the board of directors of the National Council for History Education. My first exposure to the organization and its members was …
American Civil WarDaniel Harvey Hill
Daniel Harvey Hill was born on July 12, 1821, in what is now York County, South Carolina. He entered West Point in 1838 and graduated in 1842, …
American Civil WarWhy Cede the Flag to Trump?
Colin Kaepernick and other athletes have a better claim on the United States’s symbols and their meaning.<p>President Trump apparently slept on it overnight and woke up early on Sunday morning thinking: “Yes, I will fight a cultural war against black athletes.”<p>In two Sunday morning tweets, Trump urged …
PoliticsHard life defined Civil War soldier from Minnesota
It had been nearly 50 years since Pvt. Wilber Coleman mustered out of the Union Army after the Civil War. In a typed letter to his brother dated Nov. …
American Civil WarIndependent Māori voice now lost from Parliament, says Maori Party candidate Howie Tamati
MÄori Party candidate Howie Tamati said he is "deeply disappointed' there would be no independent MÄori voice in Parliament during the next term.
ElectionsThe Style Update: Victorian
As we turn the corner into crisper days, the idea of something a bit more covered-up coupled with some clever layering is a welcome change of pace. …
FashionCreate a Snowstorm in a Bottle with an 18th-Century Weather Prediction Method
Swirling flakes in mixture of camphor, ethanol, and other chemicals were thought to predict coming weather.<p>YouTuber Ben "NightHawkInLight" Cusick recently dumped a bunch of chemicals into a bottle of vodka and saw some amazing things. No, not by the usual method of guzzling it down, but by showing …
WeatherThe Civil War Draft Riots Brought Terror to New York’s Streets
The first time the United States held a military draft, in 1863, it did not go well for the people of New York.<p>Fear and racism, whipped up by …
American Civil WarLetters provide soldier's account of Battle of Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pa. >> Union Army Sgt. Esek Hoff took cover on Cemetery Ridge under heavy fire as the Pennsylvania farmland filled with smoke.<p>Historians …
Military HistorySmoking Bali Volcano Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Mount Agung, a volcano in one of the world's most popular vacation spots, threatens to erupt.
Ring of FireBarack Obama’s Trail of Tears
While President Donald Trump should not end DACA, the blame for the suffering he will cause if he does belongs entirely to former President Barack …
ImmigrationClosing the Back Door
<i>Jeffrey D. Wert, Hallowed Ground Magazine</i><p>THE RECKONING WAS LONG OVERDUE. SINCE THE CIVIL WAR'S INITIAL WEEKS, THE Shenandoah Valley of Virginia had …
Military HistoryEgyptians’ sense of humor is very telling
Ancient Egyptians sanctified humor, to the extent that they even consigned a humor goddess and married her to the deity of wisdom. This is the …
EgyptFears over future of Tamworth mental health centre
FEARS for the future of Tamworth's George Bryan Centre surfaced this week – the latest in a series of healthcare shake-ups in the town.<p>The centre, …
Health CareKanban: The Exquisite Art of Historic Japanese Store Signs
Before department stores and convenient stores became one-stop shopping destinations, a highly fragmented industry of local, family run shops thrived …
Victorian EraApple Aims to Improve Siri as Part of iOS 11 Rollout
In the wake of last week’s ballyhooed introduction of the Apple 4K TV, the iPhone X, the iPhone 8/8S, and a new Apple Watch, Apple has begun rolling …
iOSThe Libertarian Lawyer Who Battled Jim Crow
At <i>Marginal Revolution</i>, George Mason University economist Alex Tabarrok offers some interesting thoughts on Richard Rothstein's new book <i>The Color of</i> …
LawThe Southern Agenda: October/November 2017
Goings-on in the South and beyond<p><b>Going Bananas</b> <i><br>Centerville, Tennessee, October 7–8</i><p>Whether it’s the Collard Festival in Ayden, North Carolina, the World Grits Festival in St. George, South Carolina, or the Boudin Cook-Off in Lafayette, Louisiana, the South has no shortage of rib-sticking events …
American Civil WarAmputations During the Civil War | Civil War Trust
More Videos<p>Join t Fight<p>Donate today to preserve Civil War battlefields and the nation’s history for generations to come.<p>46,355<p>ACRES SAVED<p>The Civil …
American Civil WarMonument | Monumento
‘How many years has it been since we have seen each other?’At Friendship Park, the westernmost point of the US-Mexico border, just south of San …
ImmigrationThe Wars of the Seven Coalitions 1792 - 1815
After the French Revolution transformed France and threatened the old order of Europe, France fought a series of wars against the monarchies of …
Military HistoryOpinion: The Fatal Flaw for Republicans in Graham-Cassidy
Bill’s passage would make health care dominant issue in 2018 midterms<p>The Republicans’ latest drive to repeal Obamacare is reminiscent of a poetry …
PoliticsIn Texas, Even the Lies about the Confederacy Are Bigger
Republican House Speaker Joe Straus is calling for the removal of this marker, which was installed by the Texas Division, Children of the …
American Civil War'Voters cannot be this thick': Gareth Morgan on 'Jacinda effect'
Gareth Morgan says his reaction to Labour's surge in the polls after Jacinda Ardern took over as leader was to think voters "cannot be this …
New Zealand NewsFancy taking part in an excavation of a Roman fort? You can and here's how
The first dig for 60 years is set to start at a Roman fort in Northumberland dubbed one of the best preserved in the empire.<p>People are being invited …
ArchaeologyForgotten settlement for escaped slaves, a piece of Nova Scotia heritage
'We were here a long time ago and now we can prove it,' says Beechville resident Germaine Kandi Howe<p>A woman whose ancestors were among the first …
War Of 1812ECW Announces Keynote Speaker for the 2018 ECW Symposium at Stevenson Ridge!
Emerging Civil War is delighted to announce the keynote speaker for our Fifth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, to be held Aug. …
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