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fromFuncheap
9 hours ago

Free 1860s "Living History Day" at SF's Civil War-era Fort Point

Visit San Francisco's Civil War fort to experience life in the 1860s through interactive exhibits highlighting soldiers and civilians. Free admission is family-friendly.
San Francisco
#turkey
fromTruthout
4 days ago

"Our First Country Is Palestine," Say Refugees in Syria's Yarmouk Camp

The street is dotted with small businesses getting back on their feet after over a decade of war in Syria. Closed shutters gathering dust, piles of garbage and destruction all around are eerie reminders of what the camp has witnessed.
World news
#history
#syria
#american-history
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died Sunday. His grandfather was the 10th U.S. president and born in 1790.

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died Sunday. His grandfather was the 10th U.S. president and born in 1790.

fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

A look at Eritrea's role as new Tigray war looms in Ethiopia DW 07/16/2025

Reports have emerged of troop movements and sporadic clashes in northern Ethiopia, raising concerns that the fragile calm might soon collapse as fears of a new war linger.
World politics
#sudan
SF food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Areas near Sudan's Khartoum at risk of famine, says UN agency

Severe hunger and desperation in Sudan escalate, threatening famine risk near Khartoum amidst ongoing civil war.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No hospitals: How war collapsed one city's health care system

The civil war in Sudan has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children's health.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war

The US will impose sanctions on Sudan for using chemical weapons in its conflict with RSF.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Healthcare System Collapses in Sudan's Capital

The ongoing civil war in Sudan has severely impacted healthcare, leaving millions without essential medical services.
SF food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Areas near Sudan's Khartoum at risk of famine, says UN agency

Severe hunger and desperation in Sudan escalate, threatening famine risk near Khartoum amidst ongoing civil war.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No hospitals: How war collapsed one city's health care system

The civil war in Sudan has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children's health.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war

The US will impose sanctions on Sudan for using chemical weapons in its conflict with RSF.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Healthcare System Collapses in Sudan's Capital

The ongoing civil war in Sudan has severely impacted healthcare, leaving millions without essential medical services.
#yemen
#myanmar
#humanitarian-crisis
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Trump travel ban targets nations mired in civil wars or armed conflicts

Trump's travel ban targets countries with recent histories of civil war or conflict, affecting migration patterns.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Trump travel ban targets nations mired in civil wars or armed conflicts

Trump's travel ban targets countries with recent histories of civil war or conflict, affecting migration patterns.
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Ominous civil war warning as expert predicts date the US will split

"President [JD] Vance has threatened a military takeover of state government in Sacramento, backed by National Guard troops from nearby red states. Armed conflict looks increasingly possible," Cohen wrote in a fictitious news bulletin about his hypothetical scenario.
US politics
#abolitionism
#human-rights
#irish-history
#military-history
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago
Food & drink

Infamous During The Civil War, This Seriously Old-School Survival Food Has Been Around Longer Than You Think - Tasting Table

fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago
Food & drink

Infamous During The Civil War, This Seriously Old-School Survival Food Has Been Around Longer Than You Think - Tasting Table

fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

This Beloved Football Food Tradition Started On A Civil War Battlefield - Tasting Table

Interestingly, one of the first instances of what might be considered "tailgating" occurred back in 1861, only it wasn't a sporting event that drew the crowds but the first major battle of the Civil War.
Food & drink
#john-tyler
#sri-lanka
History
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza Arch Reopens After $8.9M Restoration

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch has reopened after a two-year restoration, revitalizing a historic Brooklyn landmark for community use.
#trump
Women
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

The untold story of Sally-Tom, who legally changed her gender in the 1860s

Sally-Tom was a pioneering Black trans woman in the U.S., recognized legally for her gender identity by the Georgia Freedmen's Bureau in 1869.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

June 4: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

The Fort Sumter garrison, one hundred and twenty strong, under command of Captain Doubleday, left Fort Hamilton... for Jersey City... en route by rail for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
NYC LGBT
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Barbara F. Walter, civil conflict expert: I see Trump provoking a foreign war to force a third term'

Walter posits that the U.S. risks civil war due to identity-based polarization and its classification as an anocracy.
fromPrx
1 month ago

The World

Activists are voicing concerns that the candidates for Mexico's historic judicial election have not been adequately vetted, with reports of ties to organized crime and religious organizations. This is raising significant alarm as the nation prepares to implement a system of electing judges by popular vote for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in judicial processes.
US Elections
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Filmmakers Behind 'The Righteous Gemstones' on Taking the Series Back to the Civil War

The bold decision to set the premiere 100 years back allowed viewers to explore the roots of the Gemstones' legacy, showing how the family empire was formed.
Independent films
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

In Cameroon's civil war, spoken-word poets speak the unspeakable

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
Black Lives Matter
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