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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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Google Search For 'Civil War 2', 'American Civil War' Spike After Donald Trump Rally Shooting
According to Google Analytics, on the day when Mr Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, the search term 'American Civil War' reached a 12-month high.
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No "Slavery" Mention In Nikki Haley's Civil War Remark Sparks Outrage
US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley faced a firestorm of criticism Thursday after failing to mention slavery as a cause of the American Civil War when asked what led to the conflict at a campaign event.
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Ex-Guatemala Soldier Gets 5,160 Years In Jail For 201 Civil War Deaths
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to 5,160 years in prison for the massacre of 201 peasants during one of the worst atrocities of the Central American nation's civil war.
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Donald Trump Welcomes Crown Prince, Says Saudi Arabia "Very Wealthy"
President Donald Trump feted Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and lauded US defence sales as a boost to American jobs, even as Riyadh's involvement in Yemen's civil war faced criticism.
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Shadow of the Colossus, Queer Eye, and More – The Weekend Chill
A perfect remaster of a PS2 classic, a reality-show reboot on Netflix, and other things to try this weekend.
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Blog: Revisiting The Clash Of Civilizations
Fundamental Western concept is at the heart of American Nationalism. Or is it? Over a decade after he wrote the Clash of Civilizations, Samuel Huntington asked Americans a fundamental question - "Who are We?"
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Whitman Letter To Dying Soldier's Family Uncovered At The National Archives
Pvt. Robert N. Jabo, of the 8th New Hampshire infantry, was dying of tuberculosis in Washington's Harewood Hospital and needed to write to his family.
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Iran To Get $32 Billion Of Unfrozen Assets After Sanctions End: Central Bank
Iran will receive $32 billion of unfrozen assets after sanctions were lifted in a deal with world powers over its nuclear programme, Iranian central bank chief Valiollah Seif said today.
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Confederate Flag's Removal Turns King Day Into Celebration
For the first time in 17 years, civil rights leaders gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse to pay homage to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. without the Confederate flag casting a long shadow over them.
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In Sudan's Nuba Mountains, Lone US Doctor Cares for Thousands
In his years as the only qualified surgeon living in Sudan's conflict-hit Nuba Mountains, American Tom Catena has treated more patients than he can remember but some cases are etched in his memory.
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Alabama Lowers Confederate Battle Flag After Charleston Massacre
The Confederate battle flag was taken down today outside Alabama's state legislature as Americans increasingly shun the Civil War era saltire after the Charleston church massacre.
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Anger, Protests Grow After Charleston Church Killings
Residents of South Carolina, still shaken by the unthinkable murder of nine African Americans, planned protests across the state today, giving voice to their grief, anger and demands for change.
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'Mother Emanuel': Spiritual Home, Historic Symbol for Blacks in Charleston
The black church where a horrific shooting claimed the lives of nine people boasts a rich history echoing America's own painful passage through slavery, civil rights, and now, its racially turbulent present.
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US Bars All American Carriers From Flying Over Syria
The US Federal Aviation Administration has barred all American airlines from flying over Syria, saying the ongoing armed conflict and volatile security environment poses a "serious potential threat" to civil aircraft.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
-
Google Search For 'Civil War 2', 'American Civil War' Spike After Donald Trump Rally Shooting
According to Google Analytics, on the day when Mr Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, the search term 'American Civil War' reached a 12-month high.
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No "Slavery" Mention In Nikki Haley's Civil War Remark Sparks Outrage
US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley faced a firestorm of criticism Thursday after failing to mention slavery as a cause of the American Civil War when asked what led to the conflict at a campaign event.
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Ex-Guatemala Soldier Gets 5,160 Years In Jail For 201 Civil War Deaths
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to 5,160 years in prison for the massacre of 201 peasants during one of the worst atrocities of the Central American nation's civil war.
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Donald Trump Welcomes Crown Prince, Says Saudi Arabia "Very Wealthy"
President Donald Trump feted Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and lauded US defence sales as a boost to American jobs, even as Riyadh's involvement in Yemen's civil war faced criticism.
-
Shadow of the Colossus, Queer Eye, and More – The Weekend Chill
A perfect remaster of a PS2 classic, a reality-show reboot on Netflix, and other things to try this weekend.
-
Blog: Revisiting The Clash Of Civilizations
Fundamental Western concept is at the heart of American Nationalism. Or is it? Over a decade after he wrote the Clash of Civilizations, Samuel Huntington asked Americans a fundamental question - "Who are We?"
-
Whitman Letter To Dying Soldier's Family Uncovered At The National Archives
Pvt. Robert N. Jabo, of the 8th New Hampshire infantry, was dying of tuberculosis in Washington's Harewood Hospital and needed to write to his family.
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Iran To Get $32 Billion Of Unfrozen Assets After Sanctions End: Central Bank
Iran will receive $32 billion of unfrozen assets after sanctions were lifted in a deal with world powers over its nuclear programme, Iranian central bank chief Valiollah Seif said today.
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Confederate Flag's Removal Turns King Day Into Celebration
For the first time in 17 years, civil rights leaders gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse to pay homage to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. without the Confederate flag casting a long shadow over them.
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In Sudan's Nuba Mountains, Lone US Doctor Cares for Thousands
In his years as the only qualified surgeon living in Sudan's conflict-hit Nuba Mountains, American Tom Catena has treated more patients than he can remember but some cases are etched in his memory.
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Alabama Lowers Confederate Battle Flag After Charleston Massacre
The Confederate battle flag was taken down today outside Alabama's state legislature as Americans increasingly shun the Civil War era saltire after the Charleston church massacre.
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Anger, Protests Grow After Charleston Church Killings
Residents of South Carolina, still shaken by the unthinkable murder of nine African Americans, planned protests across the state today, giving voice to their grief, anger and demands for change.
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'Mother Emanuel': Spiritual Home, Historic Symbol for Blacks in Charleston
The black church where a horrific shooting claimed the lives of nine people boasts a rich history echoing America's own painful passage through slavery, civil rights, and now, its racially turbulent present.
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US Bars All American Carriers From Flying Over Syria
The US Federal Aviation Administration has barred all American airlines from flying over Syria, saying the ongoing armed conflict and volatile security environment poses a "serious potential threat" to civil aircraft.
