U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
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History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
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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.
The general leads to Confederate forces in the Civil War, and in the process gains mythic status.
Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.
Biographer Liz Pryor reveals Robert E. Lee's greatest regret about his military career.
Although poorly planned and executed, John Brown's raid helped lead the nation into Civil War and made him one of the most controversial men of his day.
The Medal of Honor is given to America's bravest heroes, and the first people to receive it certainly proved their courage.