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The Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in the United States between the North and the South (the Union and the Confederacy). Learn more about this historic time.

  Black Dispatches: Black American Contributions to Union Intelligence During the Civil War
  Civil War – America’s Story
  Civil War @ Smithsonian
  Civil War and Reconstruction - National Museum of American History
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Engineers of the 8th N.Y. State Militia, 1861. No. Ill-B-499. Photo courtesy of
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Government Sites

Places In The News - (Library of Congress) - Find out more about the areas you hear in the news.

U.S. Electoral College - (Office of the Federal Register) - The Electoral College is not a place; it is a process that began as part of the original design of the U.S. Constitution. The people of the U.S. vote for the electors who then vote for the President. Read more about how the terms "Elector" and "Electoral College" came into use.

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Other Resources

Kids Post - The Washington Post brings this news site to Kids.

Kidsnewsroom.org - News written for kids.

NewsHour Extra - The Web site for the PBS nightly newscast, The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer.

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - Read daily stories and find out about current events that will shape YOUR world.

O Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global citizens. The program connects young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting change. Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to education.

Student Connections - New York Times Learning Network - Learn about who’s who and what’s what in current events, explore specific subjects, get help with your homework, and challenge yourself to the word of the day.

Student News Net - This site offers current new stories, but to get to some areas you have to sign up. Talk to a parent or your guardian first before doing this.

Time For Kids - This is the website for Time Magazine for Kids. A great current events resource.

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