05Jan 17
10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. That means New Year's Day of 2017 marked 154 years since its issuance. This important historical document was issued near the…
17Nov 15
Civil War soldier’s journal found, deciphered
This fall, students in an American literature class at the California University of Pennsylvania have an unusual textbook — the actual journal of a Civil War soldier. George Phillips fought…
11Nov 15
Why Veterans Day falls on November 11
On November 11, Americans around the country honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. This was because World…
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