More than 11,000 people came to the Conference Center to witness a major milestone for the Tabernacle Choir: 5,000 episodes — ...

One of the melodies that became popular during the Civil War was“John Brown’s Body,” which later became the tune for “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” “The stars above in heaven are a ...

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" has buoyed Americans in conflict since it first appeared in The Atlantic Monthly in February, 1862, during the Civil War. Julia Ward Howe, the wife of a prominent ...

Though the Battle Hymn of the Republic is more than 150 years old, it is still embraced by Americans of all political persuasions. According to Ben Soskis, co-author of a new book about the song ...

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) gave the United States — and the world — some of the most inspirational words ever written. She penned "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in November 1861, during a ...

'The Battle Hymn Of The Republic': An Anthem For Every Cause Julia Ward Howe wrote a rousing anthem for the Union in the Civil War. Since then, it's been caught in a cultural tug-of-war over who ...

How the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” changed America—and the life of the woman who wrote it 150 years ago. By Benjamin Soskis. Nov 17, 2011 1:24 PM.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. Excerpted from "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". As conservatives gained power and confidence in the decades after Barry Goldwater’s defeat, each of the three ...

Two books trace the birth and impact of “God Bless America” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...

The Battle Hymn of The New Republic At 9:52 p.m. on the evening of Aug. 6, Michael Goldfarb, the online editor of The Weekly Standard, struck gold.

But the “Battle Hymn” shows no sign of fading from the public eye. As Julia once declared: “I would be human, and American and a woman.” And as such, she found the immortality she craved.