Introductions: Tobacco-stained rugs and Benjamin Brown French -- The Union incarnate for better and worse : the United States Congress -- The mix of men in Congress : meeting place of North and South ...

The U.S. has seen an uptick in political polarization, as well as growing political unrest in recent weeks, such as the assassination of Minnesota politician Melissa Hortman and protests over ...

The American Civil War remains one of the most studied and debated periods in U.S. history, as well as our most tragic conflict. However, this infamous war is also one of the most misunderstood. Over ...

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans. Data includes posts, reposts and replies from July 1, 2025, to 7:45 p.m.

Part I. The war in the west -- The far west -- The Middle Mississippi Valley: from Cairo to Memphis -- The Lower Mississippi Valley: Vicksburg and the Red River Campaign -- America's heartland and the ...