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By Jessica Pearce Rotondi Massive fires have erased vital artifacts, but also led to significant reform and rebuilding.!– tml-version=”2″ –Throughout history, fires have led to drastic changes in population […]

By Lesley Kennedy The 1939 law was created in the wake of a scandal involving FDR and federal employees of the Works Progress Administration.!– tml-version=”2″ –The Hatch Act was signed into law in 1939 to […]

By Dave Roos As the United States entered World War I, President Wilson and Congress sought to silence vocal and written opposition to U.S. involvement in the war.!– tml-version=”2″ –When the United States […]

By Erin Blakemore Known for her judicial restraint and sharp legal mind, Ginsburg delivered some of the Supreme Court’s most influential majority opinions.!– tml-version=”2″ –Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a […]

By Karen Juanita Carrillo Chicano activists took on a name that had long been a racial slur—and wore it with pride.!– tml-version=”2″ –In the 1960s, a radicalized Mexican-American movement began pushing for a […]

By Dave Roos Indigenous people routinely burned land to drive, prey, clear underbrush and provide pastures.!– tml-version=”2″ –When naturalists like John Muir first entered the Yosemite Valley of California in […]

By Sarah Pruitt The election of 1800 marked the first time the leader of one political party handed the reins of government to his opponent.!– tml-version=”2″ –In the early morning hours of March 4, 1801, John […]

By Sarah Pruitt Through amendments and legal rulings, the Constitution has transformed in some critical ways.!– tml-version=”2″ –The (1857).The 15th Amendment ensured voting rights to Black men (although […]

By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –On November 8, 1994, 59 percent of California voters approve Proposition 187, banning undocumented immigrants from using the state’s major public services. Despite […]

By Lakshmi Gandhi They had a profound effect on the massive world of American food production.!– tml-version=”2″ –When it comes to the fight for workers’ rights in the United States, Latino Americans have been […]

By Becky Little Political campaign slogans haven’t always caught on. In fact, some have proven odd or embarrassing.!– tml-version=”2″ –Puns, rhymes and catchy phrases do remarkably well in United States […]

By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or indigenous people living in the United States […]

By Yara Simón The effort to coin a term to describe a wildly diverse group of Americans has long stirred controversy.!– tml-version=”2″ –The terms Latino, Hispanic and Latinx are often used interchangeably to […]

By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to […]

By Christopher Klein A fleet of makeshift warships helmed by colonial ‘privateers’ ravaged British shipping.!– tml-version=”2″ –When it came to waging war at sea during the .The measure proved instantly […]

By Stephen Wood Following the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846, California existed as an independent nation—for 25 days.!– tml-version=”2″ –At dawn on June 14, 1846, a ragtag group of about 30 gun-toting Americans <a target="_blank" […]

By Suzanne McGee The Marquis de Lafayette was only the beginning.!– tml-version=”2″ –How crucial were the French to helping colonists win the American Revolution? An iconic oil painting of the British […]

By Greg Timmons Her father might have been the pilot of United Flight 93, but Penney and her commanding officer had a singular focus. …read more Source: HISTORY

By Patrick J. Kiger The Greek city-state imposed brutal training and contests that began at age 7.!– tml-version=”2″ –Thanks in part to the battle of, Spartan youth had to present themselves for regular […]

By Sarah Pruitt From stagecoach to pneumatic tube, the post office finds a way to get Americans their mail.!– tml-version=”2″ –It’s impossible to separate the history of the United States from the history of […]