american history

The turn of the calendar year is a study in contrasts. As we reflect on the events of the previous year, we look ahead to the year to come, in all its…

With his term was cut short by assassination and his legacy overshadowed by his successor's over the top personality, not much remains in the story of…

Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1934. In 1970, Congress declared the second Monday in October as the official day of celebration. Roughly…

Like many Americans who were alive on Nov. 22, 1963, noted historian Michael J. Hogan remembers vividly the assassination of President John F.…

The term "white trash" is often derogatorily used to describe poor whites and it has existed, in some form or another, from the beginning of the U.S's…

Slavery is rooted in American history, including the history of the presidency. Ten of the first fifteen U.S. presidents were slave owners, or grew up in…

Slavery is rooted in American history, including the history of the presidency. Ten of the first fifteen U.S. presidents were slave owners, or grew up in…

10 am National parks, the New Deal, Hitler's defeat... As a family, the Roosevelts can lay claim to some of history's most important developments. This…

11:00 am Let's face it: Nothing's quite as fun as thumbing your nose at authority. Sure, Americans value justice and equality, but a new book outlines how…