Even a century later, those who live in the U.S. territory have little autonomy
A quirk of a 19th-century Congressional resolution could allow Texas to split up into five states
Take a deep dive into this drawing by famed illustrator Thomas Nast
With few rights as a woman and as an Indian, the pioneering doctor provided valuable health care and resources to her Omaha community
These civil rights activists showed true courage in telling the nation about the segregated South
The New-York Historical Society's newest exhibit delves into the history of the city's once-turbulent ink scene
On the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, the first African American president paid tribute to an event in civil rights history
A new display at the American History Museum marks the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
Presidential candidate Barack Obama's scheduled speech to the Democratic National Convention fell on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech
A number of researchers are developing tools to defuse or detonate land mines without harming civilians
As a young Congressman and later as the nation’s leader, the first Republican president proved to be a true friend to America’s neighbor to the south
During the 1930s, the world’s most fashionable looks came not from Paris, but from La-La Land
For 150 years, Alaska has been a part of the United States, and it's never ceased to amaze
A new exhibition shows that classical ballet and the role of the ballerina are rapidly changing
This lavishly decorated crypt was considered too ornate for the American president
Before he was president, Lincoln's lasting relationship with Joshua Speed brought him out of the doldrums of despair
American slaves couldn't hold property, including patents on their own inventions. But that didn't stop black Americans from innovating in our country
He resorted to a dirty trick to embarrass a rival
Feminism and the conservative movement clashed over issues such as abortion and LGBTQ rights
How one journalist became black to investigate segregation and what that means today
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