U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
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The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
Learn more about the 37th U.S. president, Calvin Coolidge, and why he had the nickname "Silent Cal."
After President Warren Harding's death, Calvin Coolidge was left to deal with the fallout of his predecessor's corrupt legacy.
As global tensions spiral toward the brink, Eisenhower must decide how far he’s willing to go to project American power.
When the Cold War’s first great showdown erupts, Truman is forced to choose between backing down or risking everything to stand firm.
When U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba, John F. Kennedy faced the greatest test of the nuclear age.