In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

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I'm personally happy that the filibuster has never been introduced in the House of Representatives. Not because of the fact ...

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The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville never had a faculty member in the National Academy of Sciences -- until ...

This story was originally published on July 4, 2024. IDAHO FALLS – There was a “pensive and awful silence” as John Hancock ...

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, ...

That got me thinking that Thoreau should be the fourth instalment of my Historical Heroes series wherein I take admirable ...

As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July today, the “No Kings” protests in June look a bit silly. These confused demonstrations, sparked by fears of unchecked executive power, missed a ...

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The fire burned at least two acres and extended into an outbuilding in south Sacramento on Thursday afternoon.