The official Colonial Williamsburg history and citizenship site featuring colonial history, research, podcasts, teacher resources, ‘s games, …
A gathering place for freedom View powerful American stories through a new lens
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.
HISTORY Part I by Denny Meyer. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman had the courage to order the racial integration of America’s armed forces.
Article about the first Asians in America and early period of Asian American history, including the Gold Rush in California, the Transcontinental Railroad, anti-Asian movement, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the efforts of many Asians to …
Capital Punishment The death penalty is currently implemented in 30 states. It was re-legalized by a Supreme Court decision in 1977. Since then, …
For almost 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Gay history, gay art, homosexual mythology, gay love poems and articles on homosexuality from various world cultures, spanning ancient times to the present. Ancient Greece, ancient Rome, Europe, Turkey, Arabia, …
16 photos that show the evolution of American gay pride celebrations over four decades
Covers U.S. and European history before the 19th century, the 1950s and 1960s, the gay liberation movement of the 1970s, and the 1980s through today.