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The Full Story of the First Thanksgiving

The origins of Thanksgiving trace far back in American history. Its roots are deeply embedded into the country's culture and traditions, celebrated annually by families and friends gathering around…

Wars: Civil War

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Wars U.S. Civil War Civil War Photographs and Timeline American Civil War Homepage Causes of the Civil War: Documents Wars FAQ…

Wars

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Wars Where can I find out all about a war? Who started World War I? What were the causes of the Civil War? What happened during the Holocaust…

War Is Kind

Stephen Crane1899ContentsDo not weep, maiden, for war is kind.What says the sea, little shell?To the maidenA little ink more or less!"Have you ever made a just man?"I explain the silvered passing of…

The Revolutionary War

Conflicts increase between colonists and Britain on western frontier because of royal edict limiting western expansion (1763) and regulation of colonial trade and increased taxation of…

The War of 1812

Also see the encyclopedia entry on the War of 1812 British interference with American trade, impressment of American seamen, and “War Hawks” drive for western expansion lead to war. American…

The Civil War

Apart from the matter of slavery, the Civil War arose out of both the economic and political rivalry between an agrarian South and an industrial North and the issue of the right of states to…

Apologies for War

Appreciations of Sun Tzu Bibliography Apologies for War Accustomed as we are to think of China as the greatest peace-loving nation on earth, we are in some danger of forgetting that her…

War Poems

Meditations on War     If these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to it . . . compiled by Erin Martin   Related Links National Poetry…

War Pictures

ContentsThe AlliesThe BombardmentLead SoldiersThe Painter on SilkA Ballad of Footmen