This article is part of a series on American history. Aside from the Revolution, the Civil War was the defining moment in American history, engaging deep…
t’s beyond my knowledge to provide a comprehensive summary of grievances between Israel and Palestine. Instead, we’ll bring a historical perspective…
This article is part of a series on American history. Zinn dismisses such analysis: “Are the conditions of slavery as important as the existence of slavery?”
This article is part of a series about U.S. history. In a sense, what became known as the Monroe Doctrine was a microcosm of two great themes of Jackson…
Eight years ago, Donald Trump entered American politics. At the same time, Barack Obama neared the end of his final term. Both of America’s major
This article is part of a series on American history. While the war ultimately ended in a draw, the Americans had “extracted a begrudging respect from Britain,”
This article is part of a series on American history. A subsequent revolution led to the adoption and ratification of the U.S. Constitution,
This article is part of a series. This opening salvo of explorers and conquistadors from several nations eventually gives way to the Thirteen Colonies
This article is a brief introduction in a series on American history. For us, history needs to answer: what does America mean?
In 1831, the French government sent a pair of envoys to America to study the U.S. prison system. One of these envoys, Alexis de Tocqueville,