History tells us that Alexander Stephens was a very dangerous man. As vice president of the Confederate States of America, Stephens gave his famous “Cornerstone Speech” when referring to the ...

Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine ...

Federal troops position artillery on Stafford Heights, Va., to shell the town of Fredericksburg and the Confederate forces ...

It’s hard not to feel a tinge of patriotism when arriving at Fort McHenry, Baltimore’s treasure on the Patapsco River. The ...

The last Confederate president. Re "Ohio Republicans aren't the racists Democrats want you to believe we are" by Will Hinman, May 21: In fact, Dems want to believe Ohio's GOP offi ...

In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had ...

Memorial Day began after the Civil War as Decoration Day, honoring fallen soldiers with flowers, flags, and remembrance ...

*While many Americans view Memorial Day as simply the unofficial start of summer — marked by barbecues, beach trips, and ...

Today, Alabama's state offices are closed for Jefferson Davis' birthday, stirring debate over Confederate commemorations and ...