FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Civil war - Caught on Camera

Elon Musk told ex-girlfriend he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’

Ashley St Clair was speaking at the Venice film premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk, where she warned of his dangerous influence

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on...' - A timeless lesson in humility and moral responsibility, reminding us that the real question is not whether circumstances favor us, but whether our choices and actions align with what is right

Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln played a pivotal role in navigating America through the turmoil of its most significant divisions and the Civil War. His staunch anti-slavery stance reframed the struggle as a quest for liberty. Through eloquent speeches, Lincoln championed national ideals and urged for…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

US debt hits $40 trillion. Here’s how Washington has tackled funding crises before

America has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created for government bonds. Wall Street financiers were enlisted to stabilize gold reserves in 1895. World War II saw enlistment of savers and pegging of yields through war bonds. Later, auctions…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

In 1905, a 13-year-old crawled through a tiny Tennessee cave passage and found a hidden underground lake

In 1905, a 13-year-old boy stumbled upon America's largest underground lake in Craighead Caverns, Tennessee. This expansive chamber, referred to as the Lost Sea, showcases traces of Indigenous habitation and mining activities from the Civil War. Nowadays, visitors have the opportunity to navigate the vast cavern and embark on a…

The Times of India · Aug 16

In 1898, 17 years after surviving the O.K. Corral gunfight, Virgil Earp claimed 160 acres in Arizona; two years later, he earned title to the land

Virgil Earp, known for surviving the infamous O.K. Corral gunfight, embraced a new beginning as a homesteader in Arizona. Claiming 160 acres near Prescott through the federal homesteading process, his prior service in the Civil War lessened his residency obligation to just two years. By 1900, he secured his property…

The Times of India · Aug 16

Virginia's iron furnaces burned an acre of forest a day for just five tons of metal; today, 10 stone ruins hide across 1.8 million forested acres

Old iron furnaces in Virginia's national forests reveal a significant historical impact. These furnaces consumed nearly an acre of forest daily for iron production. America's early iron industry relied heavily on charcoal, stripping thousands of acres. Most Virginia furnaces closed by the mid-1800s, with some reopening for the Civil War.…

The Times of India · Aug 4

DOJ Reportedly Reviving Rare Civil War-Era Law To Charge Ice Protesters, Raising Free Speech Fears

Federal prosecutors are bringing more conspiracy charges against ICE protesters under a rarely used Civil War-era statute, a review of court records found.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Spain’s schools are still glossing over the Spanish civil war and the Franco dictatorship. How do we teach these crucial events properly?

The Spanish civil war lasted from 1936 to 1939, and led to the repressive Francisco Franco dictatorship, which lasted until 1975. Today, 90 years after the war broke out, it remains a traumatic, controversial part of Spain’s collective memory, and still weighs heavily on ideological and political debates.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass himself was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818.

The Conversation · Jun 16

“Can You Beat The Average American On This History Quiz?”: Score 20/20 To Prove It

The United States has seen revolutions, wars, inventions, cultural shifts, and world-changing moments. But how much of that history do you actually remember? This quiz takes you on a fast-paced journey through America's past – from the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War to moon missions and modern milestones.…

Bored Panda · Jun 9