Explore American history from its indigenous roots, its influential leaders, and socio-cultural events that forged the United States as a global powerhouse.
In the midst of this most festive season, let us take a moment to remember five iconic American figures born on Christmas Day.
Audie Murphy: was he a Medal of Honor recipient, Hollywood actor, best-selling author, or a mental health advocate? The answer: all the above.
John Quincy Adams’ role in US history is sometimes overshadowed by the work of his (founding) father. What were some of his achievements and challenges?
Formulated by President James Monroe in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine warned the European powers against interfering in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
Thomas Jefferson is often known as America’s third president and the writer of the Declaration of Independence, but his accomplishments go much further.
Freedom, transformation, and opportunity. These words and more demonstrated America’s Old West lure. Millions of Americans and emigrants headed West, hoping for better.
The 19th Amendment declares that the right to vote “shall not be denied or abridged … on account of sex.” How did women achieve this historic milestone?
African American inventors and their revolutionary ideas have shaped technology and society throughout history.