What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).
James Montgomery Flagg created this 1917 lithograph as a magazine cover. It soon became used for other purposes, such as recruiting troops for both wo...
Escaping slaves, during the years of the "Underground Railroad," arrive at League Island (near Philadelphia).
Escaping slaves needed to understand a bit of science in order to find their way to freedom. The words of songs helped them to achieve that objective...
Joseph Hooker was known as an arrogant man. Although he was a leading Union General, President Lincoln had to make a decision whether to keep Hooker i...
The flag of England is the Cross of St. George. That is just one part of the ''Union Jack.''
Otto Boetticher, an artist, was serving as a captain for the Union when he was captured by Confederate soldiers. He was sent to the Salisbury prison c...
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Continental Congress authorized a new form of currency to be used throughout the United Colonies...
Following World War II, a Cold War developed between America and the Soviet Union. During that time, the U.S. and the U.K. continued to enjoy their ''...
Chinese laborers help to build the American West, but how are the workers treated as they build their new country?
When hostilities broke-out between the two Koreas, the United Nations issued a resolution condemning the aggressive action taken by North Korea. Ameri...
Joe Rosenthal took the original photo depicted in this flag-raising event on Iwo Jimas Mt Suribachi.
In this image we see the USS Hornet (CV-8) soon after she was commissioned. She had a special relationship with the Doolittle Raiders.
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