Historians consistently rank Abraham Lincoln as the greatest U.S. president. Without his leadership and political brilliance, ...

Lincoln was a crony capitalist on economic policy, advocating protectionist tariffs, corporate welfare for railroad ...

called the Civil War a revolution, as did Pulitzer-winning historian James McPherson, author of the 1989 book Battle Cry of Freedom, which is perhaps still the single best history of the Civil War.

In October 1854, a large crowd in Worcester, Massachusetts took action against the presence of "slave catcher" Asa O. Butman ...

"I have lost this battle because my force was too small. The Government must not & cannot hold me responsible for the result . . . . I have seen too many dead & wounded comrades to feel otherwise than ...

A major Dutch museum is staging a huge exhibition of American photography that explores the tension between how the United ...

G. Jones’ comic book series, Wanted is a fast-paced action thriller. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the story sees Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) try to join a secret society of elite assassins ...

In the second verse, he sings of families sending children off to war ... civil rights movement produced by Ry Cooder. Like many spirituals, its words are based on scripture, in this case, the ...

A review of content taught at the Department of Defense Education Activity schools has resulted in restrictions of lessons on ...