The French Revolution (1789-1799) was one of the most transformative events in world history, altering the course of Europe and influencing political ideologies globally. Its origins can be traced to ...

William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in ...

William Thompson deserves plaudits as one of many whose early service led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American independence.

From Louisville to Versailles, the French influence still echoes in the names of Kentucky cities and counties today.

Current government campaigns to deport immigrants, expel foreign students, defund scientific funding, and dismantle all ...

That is the ground for a New American Revolution. It is with those thoughts that I will watch the fireworks over Lake Union tonight, looking forward to a time we might have something to celebrate.

Local historian Barbara Desmarais will lead a walking tour of New Meadows Cemetery, just behind New Meadows Church in Brunswick, at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13. In the 17th and 18th centuries, families ...

The rifle carried by the US Marine Corps has evolved significantly, and it has come a long way from the Brown Bess and Charleville muskets used 250 years ago, but the role of those carrying it hasn’t ...

The United States has recently witnessed challenges to the right to due process and a fair trial, including a recent explicit ...

Angel Studios and Wonder Project partnered to celebrate America’s first president with an upcoming biopic titled YOUNG ...

Museums are great places to escape to. That’s obvious. An antidote to the daily grind, to highways and traffic jams and to current affairs, they have air conditioning, clean bathrooms, cafes. You ...