Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

Immediately after the war, the Allies – led by the U.S., France and Britain – stayed together to craft the peace agreements, feed the war-ravaged parts of Europe and intervene in Russia after the ...

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 10% levy against China and pressing a 30-day pause on proposed tariffs to Canada and Mexico, Martin Danahay is reflecting on the dangerous ...

Marking Washington’s 250th birthday in 1982, President Reagan touted him as “a giant for freedom.” After President Eisenhower ...

Painter William Birch moved to Philadelphia from England in 1794 and made a name for himself for his exquisite enamel copies ...

Trump’s misguided belief that inside of every Canadian there is an American waiting to get out is a misconception that is ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

Since President Trump returned to the White House, he’s issued executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion ...

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The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied ...