American history is filled with stories we’ve all been taught in school, stories so widely repeated that most of us accept them as fact. But over time, historians have uncovered new evidence, context, ...

As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, students should learn the meaning underlying the declaration that all are ‘created equal’ ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States is a vast and complex nation, rich in history, culture, and quirks. Yet, even lifelong citizens are often ...

An estimated 6,800 Americans were killed in action, and 17,000 more combatants died from diseases like typhus, typhoid, dysentery, and influenza. The British suffered 24,000 casualties from the war, ...

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In September, our governor and members of the federal delegation sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum opposing the ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, in Washington and beyond. By Jennifer Schuessler President ...

“It’s not enough to declare a month of recognition when the systems we rely on to repair justice are not ...