As many as 20% of Civil War soldiers were younger than ... were glad that the bloodiest war in American history had ended at last. But for most kids who survived, the war would never quite be ...

For many Americans, both civilian and military, who lived through the conflict, the Civil War was the monumental event of their lifetime. They collected relics as they adjusted to the immediate ...

"The Civil War was the most important ... “Almost one percent of our American population lost. A difficult thing to communicate to kids. I think children are taught best indirectly.” ...

4:1 — The ratio of people who attended church weekly to those who voted in the 1860 election 2.5 — Approximate percentage of the American population that died in the Civil War 7 million ...

One Texan newspaper professed itself “thrilled by the death of our oppressor." The American Civil War left a bitter legacy. In the south, burned and devastated, the whites remained very angry ...

The American Civil War was arguably one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the United States. Fought over slavery, it divided families and communities and, of course, the nation.

American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar The Historic ... the White House of the Confederacy cost $28 for adults, $14 for kids 6-18 and are free for kids 5 and younger.

Following the American Civil War and the abolition of the slave trade, there were still many people who wanted to keep racist rules and systems. This was particularly the case in the southern ...