Four years of conflict between North and South reshaped the United States forever. In just one minute, this video highlights ...

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Annie Polland argues that studying our humble roots teaches us what really makes American history exceptional.

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In an afternoon's walk through ground zero of Americana — the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History — objects around every corner invite one question: What could possibly be more American ...

The documentary series “American Experience” begins an abbreviated schedule this week. A victim of the federal funding take-back, it has suspended production and laid off its staff. By Mike Hale The ...