States Rights

Civil War Figures

If one person could be called the instigator of the Civil War, it was John C. Calhoun—genius pragmatist, and racist.

Today in History: Born on August 20

Richard Henry Lee, American Revolutionary patriot and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

Charles III, King of Spain.

Anne Clough, promoter of higher education.

Bessy Colman, first African American aviator.

George Burns, comedian and actor in vaudeville, radio, television and film.

Joy Adamson, British author and naturalist (Born Free).

Dr. Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, second man to walk on the moon.

Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole

Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole

Americas

In Berlin, on August 1, 1936, track star Jesse Owens won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals, knocking down Hitler's dreams of Aryan victory

By sacrificing the 1st and 11th Corps, the doomed Union general gave Meade the edge he needed in July 2-3 fighting