American history

"This is a time of celebration for you - celebrating an anniversary of a beginning for the white man in America."

The Boston College professor, an expert in 19th century America, said President Donald Trump "was onto something" with his Civil War tweets.

Nike came under fire after agreeing to pull a special-edition Air Max sneaker that included the flag, which brand ambassador Colin Kaepernick and many others found offensive.

It all started with the Boston Tea Party.

Montgomery's culture, its very essence, tells the story of America—the good, the bad and the heartbreaking.

Officials found 95 graves beneath at the site of a new school in April.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency wants to destroy years' worth of data, including records on sexual abuse reports, solitary confinement and deaths in custody.

"Benedict Arnold is one of my favorite breakfasts," Meyers reads from a book he jokes is written by Trump.

The rapper tweeted, "Republicans were the ones [who] helped black people." It's a little more complicated than that.

Lasting a full eight years longer than the war it was based on, M*A*S*H was one of the most beloved shows in American history.

Not long after George Washington took office, one of the most serious threats to the authority of the federal government and stability of the new nation arose in the form of a tax resistance.

The dataset has revealed insights into the past 500 years of marriage and migration across North America and Europe.

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear." ―Rosa Parks

"Seeing a 7,000-year-old site that is so well preserved in the Gulf of Mexico is awe inspiring."

Females are increasingly enrolling in law school.

An estimated 110 slaves were transported on the ship, called the Clotilda.

James Hemings was an immensely talented chef, and the reason Americans eat creme brulee, merengues, whipped cream and macaroni and cheese.

How the current southern California fires will compare remains to be seen.

The Union army forced African-American men and women, born into both freedom and slavery, to build a nearby stone fort.

Archaeologists are hoping to find what lies beneath the large Mayan temple known as "The Castle."

Here's a brief rundown of the history of Veterans Day.

In a new review of the evidence, half a dozen prominent anthropologists have thrown their weight behind "the kelp highway hypothesis."

"It was important for us not to follow any recipe for a 'First Lady gown,'" the dress designer said

Regime change, a reckoning with history, or a chance to learn? A look at history shows statues and their toppling holds power.

They have an overbearing dad, too. But theirs is the president.

Workers are updating the décor, fixing the air-conditioning and repairing cracked steps, among other improvements.

It's not even close to the longest presidential trip in American history.

The sky has been lit up on Independence Day since the "illuminations" in 1777.

According to Donald Trump, "I can be more presidential than any president…except for Abraham Lincoln."

Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, had a habit of throwing big July Fourth concerts to honor military service members and give staffers a chance to celebrate.