U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation in this scene from "The March to War."
After the carnage at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln reaffirms his commitment to achieving freedom for all.
President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most moving and infamous speeches in U.S. History in this scene from "Bloodbath."
Find out what event turned the tide of the Civil War.
Historian Matthew Pinsker explains the Homestead Act in the context of the Civil War, when it was passed.