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Civil War

Here’s how three French idealists—an abolitionist, a sculptor and the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower—brought the ...

Civil war tore this country apart. But two men’s words still unite us, more than 160 years later

The words of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln remind us: The joy of being an American also carries the pang of ...
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This Town Was the Site of the Civil War’s Bloodiest Battle—and It’s One of the Best Places to Visit for America’s 250th

This is one of the country's most important destinations.

The War Forgotten by the World Is an Apocalypse Now

Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths.

Myanmar’s Civil War Started With a Coup 5 Years Ago. Here’s the Impact.

The Southeast Asian nation recently experienced its highest monthly civilian death toll since the war began in 2021.