Death and the Civil War, a recent offering in PBS’ American Experience series, looks at the war through the lens of Drew Gilpin Faust’s acclaimed 2008 book This Republic of Suffering, tolling the cost of the war in lives and suffering.
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Did sending troops to Greece cause German defeat in Russia?
I have heard that by sending troops to help the Greeks in WWII that […]
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Hollywood’s War: Beginnings and Endings
I have been writing this column for years, and if your attention hasn’t drifted, […]
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Daily Quiz for January 2, 2013
This actor, famous for playing a spy in the movies, did his national service as a military intelligence officer.
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Why did the British invade Madagascar?
Why did the British invade Madagascar in 1942, in spite of it being a […]
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Daily Quiz for January 1, 2013
This man was the first president who was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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Daily Quiz for December 31, 2012
The execution of this person is the origin of the phrase: "Laughing your head off."
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Daily Quiz for December 30, 2012
This battle is considered the beginning of the Christian re-conquest of Spain.
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Daily Quiz for December 29, 2012
This year saw the first major Confederate land victory in the West.
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Daily Quiz for December 28, 2012
This man is the only person to have served as both President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.