Explore American history from its indigenous roots, its influential leaders, and socio-cultural events that forged the United States as a global powerhouse.
As tensions between the US government and Indigenous peoples rose in the 19th century, the Dakota’s attempt to survive would result in a bloody conclusion.
The United States is home to many Chinatowns, and New York City’s Manhattan neighborhood is especially notable for its vibrant cultural contributions.
Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady of the United States, is remembered as a passionate conservationist and civil rights supporter.
Just off the Maine coast, Malaga Island has a sad story to tell of hardships, poverty, and state-sanctioned racism.
As Secretary of the Treasury in the Washington administration, Alexander Hamilton laid the foundations of the American financial system.
The development of railroads in the US played a significant role in uniting the East and West coasts of the Old West.
In the 1890s, the efforts of reformers and suffragettes in urban areas began to receive government support, bringing America into the Progressive Era.
With communism’s global influence reaching even the home of capitalism, several Americans became key proponents of the ideology.