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Fort Sumter

Top of the Hour: Remembering the Civil War, Morning Headlines

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which began with the battle of Fort Sumter. At the heart of the conflict was the preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery.

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