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Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.
Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.
Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.
Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.
Extras
Ana gives birth to a healthy baby and wants nothing more than a calm, relaxed, restful homecoming.
New York Times reporter Lisa Lerer discusses Idaho's abortion ban and the upcoming ballot measure.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library celebrates his commitment to conservation
News Wrap: U.S. providing visas to Bolsonaro and family after loss in Brazil's election
Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims
Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election
Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push
Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election
School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade
Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying
Educator Eden McCauslin explains how she uses The Civil War series with her students.
Preview The Civil War, which was restored and remastered in high-definition in 2015.
Ken Burns discusses interviewing Shelby Foote during The Civil War.
In 1861, volunteers North and South rushed to war. Both sides expected it to last 90 days.
After Bull Run, George McClellan built a magnificent Union army. Then he did nothing with it.
Lincoln won in 1860 with 40% of the vote. To much of the South, it signaled ruin, and secession.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." In the 1850s, slavery pushed the nation toward war.
"Sarah, my love for you is deathless." Hear the letter Sullivan Ballou wrote a week before Bull Run.