August 26 has witnessed numerous pivotal moments throughout history, shaping cultures, politics, and societies around the ...

The United States has bid to host an Olympic Games 55 total times. Los Angeles leads all cities with 10 bids, followed by Detroit (7), Lake Placid (6), Philadelphia (4) and Chicago (4).

School Howard Zinn’s Anti-Textbook Teachers and students love A People’s History of the United States. But it’s as limited—and closed-minded—as the textbooks it replaces.

Rosina Lozano, associate professor of history, researches Latino history with a focus on Mexican American history, the American West, migration and immigration, and comparative studies in race and ...