On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us.

Most states teach history by subject. Texas will go chronologically, starting with ancient history and reaching World War II ...

Songs of the '60s and '70s that played a role in political movements More than half a century ago, a prominent portion of the music that found popularity in mainstream America achieved it through what ...

A new summer exhibit in York highlights American history from the nation’s founding through the late 1800s. The exhibit, ...

Fireworks, hotdogs and summer blockbuster movies are Independence Day staples. But this year brings a flurry of unique and ...

Voting rights have expanded and contracted throughout American history, and as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, ...

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is perhaps best known as the site of a three-day Civil War battle and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in 1863, but exploring local history is just the start of ...

The most visceral war movie of the decade, Alex Garland's Civil War, is streaming for free next month. Here's everything you should know.

President Donald Trump had a really interesting idea. Let's identify the 250 greatest Americans of all time on this 250th anniversary of the United States.

Opinion: The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to voting rights that civil rights heroes fought and died for, writes Attorney ...

The World Socialist Web Site's webinar marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution brought together leading historians to defend its revolutionary heritage at a moment of mounting ...

As the Vietnam War heated up, U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright became uncomfortable with American involvement in the conflict.