A series of Supreme Court cases in the early 20th century determined Puerto Rico’s political fate as an unincorporated territory.
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in roughly two minutes. Yet, the speech echoes through the ages.
Remembered as the last holdout to US colonization, Geronimo was a complicated man with clear motivations.
Despite being a poor sailor, Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan was one of the most influential naval strategists in history.
The War of 1812 enabled the United States to assert its independence and strengthened a sense of national identity, but what caused the conflict?
Willing to face death for his beliefs in human decency, Silas Soule brought integrity to a lawless frontier.
Biologist Rachel Carson launched the modern American environmental movement and exposed new threats to America’s future in her groundbreaking book. Who was this remarkable woman?
From dried goods and hardtack to modern packaged meals, here is how American military rations evolved over time.
