RealClearHistory - Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls

The Constitution had its original skeptics, and their reservations echo through American history. Read More

By late 1967, the M50 Ontos was just about phased out of military service. The Army had rejected it back in 1953, calling it too cramped, too... Read More

Three crucial years go missing Read More

Fourteen black soldiers received the Medal of Honor for feats of valor at Chaffin’s Farm on the outskirts of Richmond, Va. Read More

Facing dissolution and defeat, Washington simplified his plan—and boldly struck first. Read More

A Space Force base in Greenland allows the U.S. military to track Russian land- and submarine-based ballistic missiles. Read More

Before the founding of Israel, the Galilee, stretching from the Litani River in the North to the Jezreel Valley in the South, was a quiet... Read More

The eccentric life of Marquis de Morès, anti-Semitic rabble-rouser Read More

Ronald Reagan is remembered for many great speeches — from A Time for Choosing to his address at the Berlin Wall. In those... Read More

Japan has had a vexed relationship with Jesus ever since Christian missionaries arrived on its shores. Banned until 1873, successive leaders... Read More

These Olympic stadiums and sites continue to draw crowds. Read More

The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of... Read More

A new analysis of “il Principe,” an ancient, decorated skeleton found in northwest Italy, confirms that the child died up to... Read More

Muckraking journalists and money-hungry editors have been publishing sensational stories since newspapers first began. Hilary Mitchell flicks... Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More

Ancient sources claim that pigs were sometimes used as weapons against war elephants. Murray examines the origins of this idea, whether it... Read More

In 1871, Ku Klux Klan violence in South Carolina got so bad that the governor sent a telegram to President Ulysses S. Grant warning that he... Read More

In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine Read More

When we think of the American Revolution, it’s easy to focus on famous battles like Saratoga or Yorktown, iconic leaders like George... Read More

Frank Serpico was shot on 3 February 1971, after exposing corruption in the NYPD. The following year, the BBC reported on the "widespread"... Read More

The scholar’s picks include “Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “John Adams” and “Franklin" Read More

Shirley Chisholm’s groundbreaking career as the first Black woman in Congress included an unlikely alliance that revealed her bold,... Read More

From classics to hidden gems Read More

Three crucial years go missing Read More

Trump believes Canada depends as much on us today, both strategically and economically, as much as it ever did on the British Empire Read More

On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more... Read More

On Monday, May 21, 1945, men of the British 51st Highland Division were busy screening Germans and foreign nationals, mainly displaced... Read More

Getting and keeping the throne in the Ottoman Empire was no easy task. For a new sultan, the most foolproof method of securing power was to... Read More

From the Oval Office to Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of U.S. politics as we know... Read More

The Dayton Accords institutionalised foreign control over the Bosnian state. The peace plan for Gaza is doing the same. Read More

As Black History Month reaches its 100th year, this reflection explores how culture, faith, food, institutions, and everyday people continue... Read More

High stakes and raw emotions define these unforgettable moments. Read More

Hull Citadel has long been demolished, but tales of a murdered woman and haunted soldiers linger. Read More

You use maps every day, but few know who first measured the Earth without modern tools. Read More

The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on... Read More

From blue jeans and burgers to planes, pixels and payment cards, these iconic American brands didn't just build companies, they built the... Read More

Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never... Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More