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Explore American history from its indigenous roots, its influential leaders, and socio-cultural events that forged the United States as a global powerhouse.

What Was Black Wall Street? History & Legacy
What Was Black Wall Street? History & Legacy

Black Wall Street, Tulsa’s thriving segregated Greenwood District, showcased African American resilience until a brutal massacre shattered its legacy and altered the history of Tulsa.

10 Must-See Historic Sites in Maine
10 Must-See Historic Sites in Maine

Step inside Maine’s past, from Revolutionary forts and Civil War homes to lighthouses, shipyards, and the last living Shaker village still active today.

Installing Pinochet: How the US Laid the Groundwork for Chile’s 1973 Coup
Installing Pinochet: How the US Laid the Groundwork for Chile’s 1973 Coup

The United States has a long history of devastating interference in Chile’s politics, and the 1973 coup was no exception.

Commodore Matthew Perry: The Man Who Forced Japan to Open Its Doors
Commodore Matthew Perry: The Man Who Forced Japan to Open Its Doors

In 1853, US Navy Commodore Matthew Perry sailed a squadron of warships to Japan with the aim of ending Japan’s international isolation.

John Smith: Champion of Jamestown or Tall-Tale Weaver?
John Smith: Champion of Jamestown or Tall-Tale Weaver?

John Smith became a legend after the settlement of the first permanent English colony in America, but was he really as illustrious as his reputation suggests?

10 Presidential Landmarks in the US Worth Visiting
10 Presidential Landmarks in the US Worth Visiting

Explore presidential landmarks across the US: places where leaders lived and worked. Walk the rooms and porches where the job got heavy and history stayed.

8 Historic Sites on Mackinac Island Worth Exploring
8 Historic Sites on Mackinac Island Worth Exploring

Explore 8 historic Mackinac Island sites that shaped Michigan’s fur trade, military history, and 19th-century culture, preserved through forts, homes, churches, and museums.

10 Historic Sites in the US Inspired by Roman Architecture
10 Historic Sites in the US Inspired by Roman Architecture

From domes that echo the Pantheon to arches like Roman triumphs, these ten US landmarks prove Caesar would’ve felt right at home.