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How the American Civil War began

The American Civil War erupted in 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, followed soon after by the First Battle of Bull Run. This video traces the opening shots of the war, the shockwaves ...
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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28. Bouie, of ...