On June 15, 1859, a dispute between neighbors almost plunged the United States and Great Britain into war. How did it escalate so?
Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon adventure was a triumph of exploration but nearly cost the former President his life.
Harriet Tubman’s impact on history is well-known, but efforts to further memorialize her legacy are underway.
A story of enduring fortitude, the severely damaged USS Marblehead became a symbol of plucky resilience, limping across two oceans to return home.
Frederick Douglass emerged from slavery to become the father and face of the American Civil Rights movement.
A timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement, from early activism to landmark victories and the key players who made equality a reality.
The Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine were the United States’ foreign policy initiatives to rebuild and support post-World War II Europe. What made them different?
Conducting one of the most creative escapes from American slavery, Henry “Box” Brown made a unique mark on history.
