When Americans disagreed on the power of individual states to control their respective governments and institutions, they fought a war, between themselves, during 1861 to 1865. Other countries have also fought "civil wars." These stories focus on those people, places and events.
Although Nicholas is out-of-touch with the common people, he has the support of the aristocracy for most of his reign.
During the U.S. Civil War, people who live in Confederate states write books and use currency made specifically for them.
Meet and see photographs of key Civil War participants.
View Mathew Brady's photographs from the brutal battle at Petersburg, Virginia during America's War Between the States.
Petersburg, Virginia is a strategically important town to the Confederates during the Civil War. Union leaders believe they can win the war if they c...
Since the Empress becomes so dependent on Rasputin, members of the family believe murder is the only way to get rid of the monk.
Rasputin treats Alexei's hemophilia and becomes a trusted, close advisor to the Romanov family.
Officials ask Lincoln to delay starting "the draft" in New York, but the Union needs men without delay.
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