During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die ...

Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...

From the beep of our metal detectors to the moment we unearth our finds, each episode brings you along on a treasure hunt ...

Frederick Douglass, a native son of Talbot County and a leading African American abolitionist, writer, orator, and newspaper ...

The bitter opponents of the Republican Party in the South, on the contrary, are constantly fomenting strife and discord by intimidating, assailing, maiming or killing citizens. The number of killed ...

One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston. Hours before surrendering to Union ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern history and history of the United States of America continues with a new series on the Civil War. Previously, we have ...

Some sovereigns believe this change occurred during the Civil War, while others blame the events of 1933, when the U.S. abandoned the gold standard. Either way, sovereigns who hold this view stake ...

[3.] No person shall be a Senator or Repre ­sentative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice­President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, ...

Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild the coastal strip after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations. Here is a ...

Prepare for battle! In this list we’re going to be showcasing a few upcoming war games we can’t wait to get our hands on in 2025. The game known as 83 is meant to be an alternate take on ...

It is the main gateway for NGOs, as representatives of civil society, to have a voice at the United Nations. The Committee is composed of 19 Member States and operates in accordance with ECOSOC ...