The story of America is the greatest story of freedom in all of human history. During National American History and Founders Month, we honor the ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what's happening in the United States today. But many of us often don't get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

Explore films, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at notable female figures in American history.

Re “Trump’s Politics Are Changing How History and Civics Are Taught” (news article, Nov. 7): As the historian John Hope Franklin once observed, “The writing of history reflects the interests, ...

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If you select “virtually any date in US history, it would be possible to find the same poisonous ingredients [… that] percolated violently to the surface on January 6th, 2021,” writes journalist and ...

African American history is a story of resilience, resistance, ingenuity and creativity—as these 12 men and women exemplify. Their achievements as activists, politicians, entrepreneurs, athletes and ...

President Trump’s new executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” does just the opposite. It’s a declaration of war on American history, demanding that Smithsonian ...

Squirrel hunting played an unexpectedly important role in American history, often on a surprising scale. This video explores its historical context and the impact it had on communities.

The United States has long been fertile ground for generating immense personal wealth. It started with the nation’s founding, which coincided with the Industrial Revolution, a time of unprecedented ...