On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln stepped onto a simple wooden platform in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, carrying no grand entourage, no lengthy scroll, and no expectation that his words would echo across centuries. He had arrived not as the fiery orator many imagined a wartime president to be, but as a somber leader burdened by the …
In the heart of America’s darkest hours during the Civil War, when brother was pitted against brother and the nation seemed irreparably torn apart, a remarkable and almost unheard-of event took place. On June 20, 1863, West Virginia officially became the 35th state of the United States—the only state to be formed by seceding from …
June 19, 1865, began like any other humid day in Galveston, Texas—sunrise casting golden light over the Gulf, fishermen preparing their nets, merchants opening up shop. Yet, for hundreds of thousands of enslaved African Americans across Texas, it was a day unlike any other. It was the day freedom finally arrived, years overdue but no …
On April 9, 1865, the bloody and divisive American Civil War finally came to an end when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. After four years of brutal conflict that claimed over 600,000 lives, the nation stood at a turning point. The surrender …
On the night of February 17, 1864, history was made beneath the waters of Charleston Harbor. The Confederate submarine CSS Hunley became the first underwater vessel to successfully sink an enemy warship, the USS Housatonic, during the American Civil War. This daring and unprecedented feat marked a pivotal moment in naval warfare, demonstrating the potential …
Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, celebrated on February 12th, serves as a reminder of the monumental contributions made by the 16th president of the United States. Known for his leadership during one of the most turbulent times in American history, Lincoln’s legacy resonates across generations. He is best remembered for his pivotal role in ending slavery through …
On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln etched his name into history by signing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, a bold and decisive action to abolish slavery in America. It was a day of monumental importance, marking the formal end of a cruel and dehumanizing institution that had scarred the nation for …
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the most pivotal documents in American history. This executive order declared that all enslaved individuals in Confederate-held territories were to be freed. While it did not immediately abolish slavery throughout the entire United States, it fundamentally altered the course of the Civil …
https://www.thekumachan.com/wp-content/uploads/Guns-N-Roses-Wellington-NZ-Civil-War.mp4 Guns N’ Roses put on an incredible show and I’m so glad I was able to witness it. The energy in the stadium was electric and the band was on fire. They played some of their classic hits and the crowd was singing and dancing along to every song. When they started playing “Civil …
