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 September 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.

The 'Gray Ghost' and his men hampered Union efforts in Virginia with midnight raids and strategic scheming

Civil War Figures

Radicals in Congress—Black Republicans and a belligerent Copperhead—played a central role in prosecuting the war and impeaching Andrew Johnson

Americas

Idaho mother's inconsequential lawsuit challenging gender discrimination forced a rewrite of the entire U.S. code

Radicals in Congress—Black Republicans and a belligerent Copperhead—played a central role in prosecuting the war and impeaching Andrew Johnson