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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.

9 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Louisiana
9 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Louisiana

Explore Louisiana’s soul through 9 historic towns, where meat pies, haunted mansions, Creole streets, and Mardi Gras on horseback bring the past to life.

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.

10 Must-See Historic Sites in North Carolina
10 Must-See Historic Sites in North Carolina

Walk through pirate towns, revolution hotbeds, and tobacco empires…North Carolina’s past is stranger, bolder, and richer than you’d ever expect.

10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Vermont
10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Vermont

From Revolutionary War victories to Lincoln’s family estate, these ten historic Vermont towns capture the spirit, stories, and architecture that shaped the Green Mountain State.

The Incredible Story of the Great Siege of Gibraltar and the American Revolution
The Incredible Story of the Great Siege of Gibraltar and the American Revolution

During the broader operations of the American Revolutionary War, Gibraltar was an important strategic asset that came under siege.

The 25th Amendment: Presidential Succession and Removal
The 25th Amendment: Presidential Succession and Removal

If a US president is unable to handle the rigors of the office, can he be removed? The 25th Amendment, crafted after 1963, lays the rules for presidential removal.

6 Great Political Compromises That Shaped America
6 Great Political Compromises That Shaped America

The story of the United States is one of political compromise regarding the very principle the nation was founded on: that all men are created equal.