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- Top Five Causes of the Civil War
What actually caused the American Civil War? Some people simplistically answer that it was a fight against slavery. While slavery did have an important part to play in the lead... - Appomattox Courthouse and the End of the Civil War
April 9, 1865 marks the end of the Civil War. On that day, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. Ironically, the site of this last... - Joining the War to End All Wars
On April 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution that officially entered the United States into World War I. This decision was made due to Germany's intensification of... - Dr. Martin Luther King Shot
On April 4, 1968 civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1963, he became world famous for his "I... - Troops land in Okinawa
On April 1, 1945, 50,000 troops landed in Okinawa. The military had lost 116 planes. Further, 3 aircraft carriers were damaged. This event marked the beginning of the end... - Ronald Reagan's Escape Ends Tecumseh's Curse
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley. His escape from the death signified the end of Tecumseh's Curse since every other... - Top 10 Significant Presidential Elections
There have been 55 presidential elections in the history of the United States. Most of these elections seemed at the time to be very important but their real impact is... - The Hindenburg Disaster
Sabotage? Mechanical Failure? Lightning? What caused the Hindenburg tragedy? Read about these theories and others that arose to explain this terrible event. Also, discover the most likely explanation of what... - Top 10 War Movies
Want to watch a great war movie? Check out the choices from this top 10 list, grab some popcorn, and enjoy!... - Uncle Tom's Cabin
On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was published. Few books have had such an effect on America. This book had a major influence on...
