John Rudy of the National Park Service describes the tumultuous years leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

Garry Adelman sets the record straight on the pronunciation of many key terms from the Civil War era, including people and places. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.