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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

The Civil War in America

The Civil War was a bloody struggle over states' rights and slavery in 19th Century America.

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Famous People of the Civil War Famous Places of the Civil War

The Road to the Civil War
The long and terrible path to "the war that tore the country asunder"

Slavery
The horrible and historical aspects of slavery in America

Civil War Battles
These sites focus on the battles that made up the Civil War.

Timeline of the American Civil War
Follow the American Civil War, from its causes to its conclusion. Key people and events are highlighted along the way.

Reconstruction
After the Civil War, the U.S. Government tried to rebuild the South. Find out how.

The Underground Railroad
Links, articles, pictures, stories, primary sources, and much more about this "route to freedom" followed by a great many slaves

Nation Divided
Through a timeline and photos, this site brings to life the tragedy that was the Civil War. The History Place makes vivid this terrible chapter in American History.

Civil War/Emancipation
Learn how African-Americans contributed to the war effort. Many were soldiers, many ran the Underground Railroad, and some were even spies.

African-American Odyssey: The Civil War
This Library of Congress exhibit showcases the roles African-Americans played in the War Between the States. You're guaranteed to learn something at this site.

Civil War Medicine
Learn how medicine was practiced during the Civil War. What you learn may surprise you!

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