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.
Shortly after gaining its independence, the United States goes to war with England over its seizure of U.S. ships and sailors.
The Revolution has been won, but for Washington, the problems, even within his own army, are just beginning.
Peter Salem makes history by killing a British officer during the siege of Boston.
After escaping slavery, Crispus Attucks finds himself confronting British soldiers at the forefront of the Boston Massacre.
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes? Get all the facts and figures on “Old Glory.”