In the opening struggles for control of Europe, the United States used economic aid to support the democracies of Western ...

The war for independence had begun. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, ...

After the Civil War, thousands of Americans poured into the Great Plains on a collision course with western Indian tribes.

In 1949, the cold war became a nuclear arms race when the Soviets detonated an atomic bomb. United States military and ...

Lincoln’s assassination, and the ineffectual leadership of his successor, Andrew Johnson, enabled the Congress to control ...

In August 1781, General George Washington was monitoring British activity in New York City when he learned that the French ...

Buffalo Coat According to legend, this coat was made from the skin of a buffalo killed by Buffalo Bill, and presented by him ...

For years the colonies had flourished in a state of “salutary neglect.” Britain had been content to leave the day-to-day ...

Many of the war’s earliest casualties were left on the field for days before they died or were removed to hospitals. But both ...

American-Made Musket This .75 caliber musket was assembled with a barrel bearing London proofmarks, a lock bearing French ...

Many became involved in the Civil War. Musicians, nurses, spies, and vivandières all had their parts to play. Before the war ...

Following his victory at Manila Bay, Commodore George Dewey became an overnight sensation in the United States. His picture ...