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The Civil War divided Clark County's Jackson family and many others
One of the many tragedies of the Civil War was the divided loyalties that led to Kentuckians fighting on opposite sides. Being a border state, Kentucky saw many instances of “brother against brother” during the war. A number of well known...
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Bragg led the Confederate forces, while Buell led the Union troops
smojica@amnews.comConfederate Gen. Braxton Bragg and Union Gen. Don Carlos Buell were the key leaders for their troops during the Civil War Battle of Perryville. Though both men represented very different interests during the Battle of Perryville, they shared some...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Mexican-American War, U.S. Military, West Point
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Play review: Latest playhouse offering 'Tartuffe' is full of laughs
bkleppinger@amnews.comI really like Pioneer Playhouse’s new play, ‘Tartuffe: The Southern Version,” and I’m not just saying that for appearances. For those unfamiliar with the very old play, it focuses on the chaos caused amongst a family by the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elvis Presley, Theater, Firearms, Elections
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Third-hand smoke? We get it already. Light-en up
eruehs@amnews.comSome claim they saw it coming. Smoking is bad for you; don’t do it. Next came the news that secondhand smoke will harm those around you; so don’t do it. Now there’s “thirdhand-smoke.” Don’t smoke in your own domain,...Tags: Television, YouTube, James Dean, Frank Sinatra, World War II (1939-1945)
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Orlando Fringe review: 'Ses-qui-cen-ten-ni-al'
When it comes to American history, the Civil War remains a topic that's charged with emotion. So it's disappointing that there's not more passion at the heart of "Ses•qui•cen•ten•ni•al – The Civil War Remembered," a one-...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Orlando, U.S. Military
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North and South will clash at Naper Settlement
It'll start with a bugle call. Then canon blasts and rifle fire will erupt in downtown Naperville Saturday and Sunday as part of Civil War Days, a two-day reenactment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. While the North and...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Historic Reenactments, Grover Cleveland, Wars and Interventions, American Red Cross
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Report shows persistence of TV violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Violence, gore and gunplay were staples on prime-time television even in the most sensitive period directly following the Newtown school shooting. A study of 392 prime-time scripted programs on broadcast networks shown during the...
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Siege of Suffolk envelops Hampton Roads
No one remembers how high Lt. Amos Thayer had to climb on April 11, 1863, as he scrambled up to a tree-top observation post overlooking the western approaches to Suffolk. But despite his lofty vantage point — and a panoramic prospect that Union...
Tags: Unions, Hampton Roads, George Washington, James River, Fort Monroe
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Presidential alumni an elite (and small) club
At the dedication Thursday of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, President Barack Obama appeared with all four living ex-presidents — George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. That raised a question: What is the record...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Calvin Coolidge, George Washington, Grover Cleveland
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Carnett: Others' histories stand as great inspirations
I was led quite by accident last week to peruse a pair of highly absorbing memoirs. That's the nice thing about being retired. You have time to indulge your reading passions, from selections on the latest bestseller lists to enduring works you've long...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Barack Obama, NATO, Colorado Rockies, ESPN (tv network)
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COLUMN: Courses in state history should cover tough topics
RoslynThe Changi Museum in Singapore is dedicated to exposing the horrors the Singaporean people experienced under the Japanese military during World War II. When Japanese people visit this museum, they are often overcome with grief and shame. For many, if...Tags: Singapore, Schools, Japan, Arts and Culture, World War II (1939-1945)
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The Gold Standard: Bet a penny on Day-Lewis as Lincoln?
"I am 10 years older than I was a year ago." We believe that's a line Abraham Lincoln said to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the end of "Lincoln." Or it could be something "Lincoln" lead Daniel Day-Lewis wearily muttered during one of the endless Q&As he's done...
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