Explore American history from its indigenous roots, its influential leaders, and socio-cultural events that forged the United States as a global powerhouse.
The word “inventor” is typically associated with adults. Yet, throughout US history, many Americans younger than 21 researched, designed, and developed incredible innovations.
Fueled by expansionist ambitions and border disputes, the often overlooked Mexican-American War reshaped the North American continent.
The Transcontinental Railroad, which brought modernity to America, was an industrial endeavor made possible by important architects, engineers, builders, and businessmen.
Among the chiefs and warriors who defeated General Custer at Little Bighorn were four Native American women. Here is their story.
His enthusiasm for the railroad earned him his nutty nickname of Crazy Judah, but Theodore Judah would prove himself one of the greatest geniuses of railroad history!
By capturing Mexico’s capital city, the United States won a decisive victory in the Mexican-American War and acquired half a million square miles of territory.
What is the Tudor Rose, why was this memorable symbol created, and how is it still relevant to life in the 21st century?
For most of the 20th century, the US wielded unmatched power in the Americas—and often used that power to back efforts to topple sovereign regimes.