RealClearHistory Week of May 4, 2026 Archives

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Monday, May 4

Far From Philly, Fans Hunt for Liberty Bell Replicas in Each State

Allen G. Breed AP

Benedict Arnold and the Battle of Valcour Island

Keli Holt Substack

This Island is Haunted by one of WWII's Bloodiest Battles

Lilit Marcus CNN

It’s Been Centuries Since Haiti’s Revolution. It’s Still Paying.

Laurent Dubois NYT

France Once Ruled North America — And Then Lost It

Sumit Ahlawat EurAsian Times

The Politics of Emergency, from LBJ to the Present

Amity Shlaes Coolidge Review

How the Triple Crown Became Horse Racing’s Biggest Prize

Erin Blakemore NatGeo

Cinco de Mayo: The Holiday’s Surprising Origins

Jordan Smith HISTORY

The History Behind May Day and Why We Celebrate

Helen Carr HistoryExtra

The Illuminati in 1800s America

S. Jonathon O’Donnell History Today

A 13-Year-Old Boy Found An Ancient Greek Artifact

Meilan Solly Smithsonian

What Happened to Populations After the Roman Empire Fell?

Will Dunham Reuters

Divers Find Wreck of Iconic U.S. Ship Torpedoed in WWI

Stephen Smith CBS

Coast Guard 'Tampa' Wreck Found After 100 Years

Nick Mordowanec Military.com

This Day in American History

Staff Liberty Nation News

Wednesday, May 6

The Politics of Emergency, from LBJ to the Present

Amity Shlaes Coolidge Review

The 4 Biggest Controversies in Met Gala History

Alyssa Modos People

The Surprising History Behind Cinco de Mayo

Catherine Messier Providence

How Tubman and Abolitionists Coordinated Freedom Journeys

Staff Conversation

Watch: Communities Hope America's 250th Will Help Bridge Divides

Staff PBS

When the Confederate President Fled the Union

Don Hollway WHN

The Story of the First American Who Went to Space

Patricia Daniels NatGeo

How Patsy Mink Led the Push for Title IX

Rachel Chang HISTORY

The Rif War: Resisting Imperialism in Morocco

Richard Pennell History Today

Is this Anne Boleyn’s Real Face?

Robert White Telegraph

The East India Company and the 'Triangular Trade'

Mark Cartwright WHE

In 1960, A Boy Stole Medieval Tiles. He Just Returned Them

Sonja Anderson SM

Fire, Ice, and Fine-Tooth Combs: The Truth of Viking Survival

Amy Irvine History Hit

Divers Found Intact Roman Treasure in Swiss Lake

Melissa Ait Lounis Daily Galaxy

This Day in American History

Staff Liberty Nation News

Friday, May 8

VE Day: The Quiet After the Peace

Steven Casey History Today

Research Your American Ancestors in WWII for VE Day

Maor Malul MyHeritage Blog

Queen Elizabeth II's Secret Night Out on VE Day

Greg McKevitt BBC

How Bunker Hill Forged the American Army

Amy Irvine History Hit

10 Decisions That Shaped the Course of World War II

John Banks HISTORY

The Rise and Fall of Dazzle Camouflage in the Navy

Joseph Frantiska Jr. WHN

Retracing a War Hero’s Audacious Trek Across the Wilderness

Staff NYT

The Politics of Emergency, from LBJ to the Present

Amity Shlaes Coolidge Review

A Democracy or a Republic? America Might Be a Hybrid

Barbara Smith Conversation

How Government Records Helped Win the Revolution

Karin Wulf Smithsonian

The Mayflower Pilgrims' Escape from the Humber

Josh Gorroño Chapman BBC

Contours of Cultures: How Landscapes Shape Nations

Alastair Paynter Substack

The Story of the Medieval Lovers Who Brought Down a King

Harrison W. Mark WHE

Monkey See, Monkey Renew: A Century of Youth Elixirs

A. H. Childs Substack

This Day in American History

Staff Liberty Nation News