Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist and an icon who influenced American society and the Civil Rights Movement.
A scion of his family, Robert E. Lee was a famous Civil War general who earned renown and respect for his brilliance but remains a controversial figure today.
In 1966, Robert Kennedy spoke of shared historical experiences between the United States and South Africa. Let’s break down the crazy similarities in their respective histories.
From Founding Fathers dying on Independence Day to predicting the sinking of the Titanic, American history is full of inexplicable coincidences.
The fall of Saigon was a chaotic series of events that brought the Vietnam War to an end.
From the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission to the Challenger Shuttle disaster, the history of American space exploration has been punctuated by catastrophes.
Stagecoaches were a vital component in the development of the Old West, allowing long-distance travel and transportation before the development of the railroad.
Introducing a new aspect to the waterways of the South, River Ironclads punched through enemy defenses, ushering in a new era in naval combat.
