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Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.

While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.

Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.

Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.

Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.

Examine Eleanor’s role as civil rights and U.N champion after FDR’s death.

Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.

Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.

FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.

Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.

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