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News Articles: civil war

In this May 19, 2017 photo, workers prepare to take down the statue of former Confederate general Robert E. Lee in New Orleans.

Why Understanding Civil War Monuments Matters

A few months ago after much debate, a Civil War monument of Robert E. Lee was removed from downtown New Orleans . Support for the public display of...

July 31, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Monday, July 31, 2017

First, 50,000 Fulton County voters received letters saying they may be declared inactive, because they didn’t update the address on their voter...

July 31, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, July 10, 2017

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case against the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, alleging the company discriminates against older...

July 10, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
The locomotive used during the 1862 train robbery carried out by supporters of the Union. The theft was meant to cripple the Confederacy by damaging the Western and Atlantic Railroad linking Atlanta with Chattanooga.

Train Robbers Hoped For Early End To Civil War

This year marks 155 years since a daring operation happened in Georgia to try and end the Civil War. A team of Union soldiers planned to steal a train,...

July 10, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers
Armstrong student Kaylee Maricle catches a shovelful of dirt thrown by Professor Laura Seifert on the site of a former monastery and school on Skidaway Island.

Student Archaeologists Dig Up History Of Skidaway's Freedmen's School

On Skidaway Island today, you’ll find a state park, a marine science institute, and a private golf community. But 150 years ago, right after the Civil...

May 02, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Gordon Jones (left) shows off the painting to a Atlanta History Center donor.

Motion Picture: Moving Atlanta's Massive Civil War Painting

This week, one of the largest pieces of Georgia’s Civil War history heads to its new home. The panoramic painting Battle of Atlanta , also known as the...

February 10, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead
GPB News NPR

On Second Thought For Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The National Parks Service is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. One of Georgia’s most notable parks is found at Kennesaw Mountain, a...

May 17, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

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