America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
One of the early amateur teams playing in New York, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, adopts rules for the game.
Germany protests that neutral America allows pilots to fly in combat for France; the squadron's name changes to Lafayette Escadrille.
Lincoln's life, and the role he plays in holding the country together, makes him one of the most significant figures in history.
The last recorded, publicly released words from the Challenger are "Uh-oh."
We remember Chief Wilma Mankiller
Regardless whether Sacajawea lived a short or long life, stories have sprung up about her. The US Mint created a gold dollar in her honor, schools in ...
Even though he is a legendary American, little is known of the life of Daniel Boone.
Nine black high school students in Little Rock, Arkansas waged a successful campaing to attend public shool.
After years of deadly battles, it is hard to predict which side will win the American Revolutionary war.
A democratic agreement forms the government for Plymouth, where the Pilgrims settle despite death and illnesses.
Learn about the Civil-War-era soldiers, for the North and the South, through pictures from the National Archives.
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