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.
Veterans of Pearl Harbor describe the personal circumstances that led them to enlist in the Navy.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launches a surprise attack on American soil at Pearl Harbor.
Take a look at the events leading to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which prompted President Roosevelt to declare war on Japan.
Pearl Harbor veterans talk about where they were and how they felt when Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945.
As American servicemen prepared for a bloody battle in the Pacific, an unprecedented event would change the course of WWII.