Best Civil War Films On Memorial Day
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a dark time in our history. The Union army versus the Confederate army - all Americans - struggling in mortal combat with one another over the issue of slavery and each others way of life. While the war didn't happen in our lifetime, its final outcome still affects our lives today. As a way of remembrance, we have books and movies to tell the tale of what happened. The movies, which this list is comprised of, may not be wholly true, but they do give you a sense of what was going on at the time. Many movies have been made on the Civil War, but these movies make up my favorite list of the War Between The States. Read more...
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Odd Medical Facts About The Civil War
It has been one hundred and fifty years since the American Civil War (1861-1865) began. Over 500,000 Americans died during the conflict between the Union and the Confederates. In the end, slavery had ended in America, a President had been killed, and medicine finally emerged from the Dark Ages. Medicine during the Civil War was, at best, sub-standard, at worst, magical superstition. People believed some of the strangest things when it came to healing others. Here are five oddities that happened during the Civil War. Read more...
