The mid-to-late-19th century was one of the most polarizing and hostile periods in American history, according to ETSU Historian Elwood Watson. Pictured is an archival photograph of a Civil War militia, circa 1862.
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High political tension and unforeseen occurrences have made the 2024 election season one for the history books.
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Pictured is an archival photograph of Union veterans standing on the Shiloh Battlefield, circa 1890.Â
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