The millions of people who inhabited colonial America left traces of their lives behind—from George Washington’s bed to a ...

Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have ...

Community partners unite to bring living history and Revolutionary War reenactments to historic Newtown Borough in August.

As we celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, test your civics knowledge and see how your score compares to others.

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Is America caught in a loop of extreme crises? From the great recession to the Covid-19 pandemic to extreme political polarization, the past 15 years have ...

Slavery was neither central to America’s founding nor the primary source of the country’s subsequent prosperity. Yet both ideas have gained currency in recent years, making it likely that the nation ...

“America is a land of wonders,” wrote Alexis de Tocqueville nearly 200 years ago. For ten months, beginning in May 1831, the French aristocrat explored the nation, touring the cities of Boston, New ...

Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Pueblo Indigenous people at the Ceremonial Cave of the Frijoles Canyon in ...