The Confederate rifle was a revolutionary weapon in the American Civil War. Its design, range, and accuracy changed ...

The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, but its true cause remains the subject of debate. Beyond battles and politics, the central issue was slavery and its expansion into new ...

Every state in the United States as an official (or sometimes several unofficial) nickname, but how many do you know? Here ...

Of course, only one film per year can reign supreme in the war genre, and it can be very hard to pick, especially considering all of the good stuff that's come out over the last 10 years. While it can ...

Redistricting wars are inundating the Supreme Court. A decision could come as soon as this week on Texas’s bid to revive its ...

Dominic Bersani received the diploma through a state program that gives certificates to veterans who left school to serve ...

Explore must-watch courtroom dramas based on true events, featuring powerful stories of real crimes, wrongful convictions, ...

Jeffrey Rosen contends, “Jefferson construed the Constitution strictly to limit federal power” while “Hamilton construed the Constitution liberally to expand” it.

Let’s forget about the pilgrims for a second to celebrate the woman who made Abraham Lincoln recognize the holiday.

Of the nearly 2.7 million servicemembers who joined the United States military to fight for the Union during the American Civil War, Major George Washington “G.W.” Rue had a unique claim to fame.

Thanksgiving Day took root in our nation’s history as a “day of public thanksgiving and prayer” when George Washington issued a proclamation in 1789, calling upon freshly minted Americans to celebrate ...