I Watched All 12 Hours of Ken Burns’s Revolutionary War Documentary So You Don’t Have To—Here Are the 12 Most Interesting Things I Learned

In case you don’t have the time to watch the entire 12 hours right now, I’ve got you covered. (Though I highly recommend that ...
VTDigger

A Civil War painting is unveiled at the Statehouse. Thank the social studies teacher who ‘found’ it.

When Tyler Alexander, who teaches at Champlain Valley Union High School, chanced upon an image of the 1872 painting by Julian ...

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.
AFRO American Newspapers

Civil War Museum honors Black troops; official reopening remains uncertain

The African American Civil War Memorial Museum (AACWM) held its annual Reading of the Names on Nov. 11, honoring more than 200,000 United States Colored Troops. While the event marked a major moment ...

The fog of war: Changing weather becomes a new player on the battlefield in Ukraine

On the frontlines in Ukraine, changing weather has brought treacherous conditions – but also opportunities – for both sides.
Human Rights Watch

Principles for Implementing the Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Principles for Implementing the Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas,” introduces seven guiding principles to ...
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50 States, 50 Kid-Approved Adventures You’ll Never Forget

While traveling with kids can be a logistical challenge, it's totally worth it: there's nothing quite as magical as seeing ...