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It’s been more than 50 years since someone was involuntarily drafted into the U.S. military. Read More

This collection of resources examines the causes of various conflicts in the last millennium, from religious and civil wars to revolutions... Read More

Pasquale Paoli was a “small fish fighting an entire empire.” Four thousand miles away, the founding fathers were watching and... Read More

The IRGC commands large paramilitary forces, and has a history of fighting US and Israeli occupations via proxies. Read More

His B-17 bomber crippled, and knowing he was running out of time, Lieutenant George F. Perry’s only thought was how to get his crew... Read More

The “first rough draft of history” was vivid—and misleading Read More

The latest technology is currently being used to uncover some incredible historical finds at our favorite U.S. sites. Read More

A prominent cultural and intellectual movement for African Americans arose from an exclusive dinner. The forthcoming literature, art, and... Read More

On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his vaccine was safe and effective – but he refused to profit from it. Read More

The fragments of truth scattered across a lifetime. Read More

Highwaymen’s reputations plummeted in the 17th century. Once praised as heroes in the manner of Robin Hood, the media now lauded the... Read More

(NEXSTAR) – There are some foods so synonymous with the U.S. that it’s hard to imagine a time when they didn’t... Read More

In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" takes a look at the role of Kentucky bourbon in U.S. history, its deep roots in American culture and... Read More

The push to downplay slavery today echoes the 1932 Washington Bicentennial, writes John Garrison Marks. Read More

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

Before the internet could show you anything in the universe - including stuff it made up - people had few opportunities to have their minds... Read More

Join Greg and his guests to learn about the telephone on its 150th anniversary. Read More

What do bananas have to do with American history? On this week’s episode, how the sweet fruit became an American staple because of one... Read More

Why Gettysburg? What makes one battle capture a lifetime of curiosity? On this episode of Boom Goes the History, we sit down with American... Read More

Book review: "This Land is Your Land." Read More

The Long Death of Adolf Hitler: An Investigative History by Caroline Sharples explores the public fascination with the dictator’s... Read More

The beloved musical is loosely based on a Eurasian schoolteacher’s accounts of her time at King Mongkut’s court. These memoirs... Read More

A journalist tells the improbable tale of a British diplomat who worked to free Ireland – and paid the ultimate price Read More

From coloring eggs to gifting baskets full of candy, these are some of the most popular Easter traditions—and the history of their origins. Read More

The Roman prefect, known to Christians as the man responsible for Jesus' death, is one of the few New Testament figures to appear in the... Read More

On March 30, 1972, over 25,000 North Vietnamese soldiers, backed by Soviet weaponry, poured across the DMZ separating the two Vietnams. Read More

These ancient texts challenge mainstream Christian teachings. Read More

As it happens, there is a direct precedent under U.S. law, well known to the drafters of the 14th Amendment. Read More

Some major events in the history of US-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real... Read More

Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn't be new for the US. Read More

Just Enough History of America Read More

The conflict divided the six tribes of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, most of whom decided to join the British. The former allies clashed at... Read More

The “first rough draft of history” was vivid—and misleading Read More

He was obsessed with adding an expensive new wing to the Reich chancellery, part of his grandiose architectural ambitions for the nation’s... Read More

America's Pastime and the Meaning of Life Read More

When conservatives appeal to “Western civilization,” they are referring to everything they like that has ever come out of Europe and... Read More

As the Artemis II mission prepares to send humans around the moon, Jonathan Wright explores the stranger side of space history – from UFO... Read More

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