To many, Pennsylvania’s major contribution to the Civil War was the battle of Gettysburg; the best-known battle of the war, the war’s turning point, the bloodiest battle of the war, whatever one associates with Gettysburg, it is the primary historical touch point for Pennsylvania during the Civil War.
However, Pennsylvania was more than just the home [...]

While the Civil War has always featured prominently in American history, and is therefore prescient in the minds of Americans, Ken Burns’ documentary about the Civil War undoubtedly created a resurgence of interest in the Civil War upon its first airing in September of 1990.
The interest in Burns’ The Civil War was keen; 40 million [...]

Vicksburg Battlefield
Eighteen years after it first aired to an estimated audience of 40 million people, Ken Burns’ “The Civil War” remains one of the most popular documentaries of all time, and the most-watched show to ever air on PBS.
What made Burns’ nine-part documentary about events that took place over 100 years ago so compelling? [...]