Atop a makeshift pole, the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy flies over Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The [U.S. Civil War's] first shot rang out here on April 12 [1861], a Confederate signal to attack. Maj. Robert Anderson, U.S.A., with fewer than 90 garrison troops, endured a 34-hour bombardment, his response hampered by exposed parapet guns. He agreed to terms of surrender on April 13.
Understand the values of symmetry, order, and function as expressed by the centuries-old Christian society of Kentucky's Shakers, a unique culture on the verge of disappearing.
Since 1630, Boston's North End has continually evolved. Today, the area's diverse population keeps both the historic charm and colorful culture of the region full of life.
Rooted in the Mississippi Delta, the blues sprang from spiritual music and field hollers, spinning a cultural thread that follows the great black migration from South to North.
Wedged between two enemies—India with its Hindu majority and Muslim Pakistan—both the land and people of Kashmir have been caught in the cross fire for a half century.
