American history

A closer look at an American wars timeline can help you understand more about the major wars the U.S. has been a part of. Learn more with this intricate breakdown.

American History X

I love this painting/artwork, so I pinned it to remember to research the original artist. ( I don't, however, like the site it links to!)

Historians have offered vastly different interpretations of the origins of the Cold War over the past 5 decades. Few historical events have been subject to such an array of revisionist and neo-revisionist accounts. In this lesson, students enter the fray through exploring a variety of documents highlighting various issues and perspectives that led to the Cold War and address the question: Who was primarily responsible for the Cold War, the United States or the Soviet Union? [All files…

Old Abe, the American War Eagle was the Mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment in the Civil War. He was in nine battles during the war including Fredericktown and the Siege of Vicksburg. He was not only a Mascot but became a Patriotic Symbol for the entire Nation.

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African-American boys holding American flags in Montgomery, Alabama - 25 March 1965. (Image: Stephen F. Somerstein/Getty)

01. When surrendering during the American Civil war Robert E Lee dressed in an immaculate custom made uniform while Ulysses S Grant was dressed in a mud splattered general issue uniform. #history #civilwar #battle #america #unitedstates #usa #military

Madge Evans (1914-1971) posing as a revolutionary heroine, 1935. She is holding one of the earliest American flags with the stars in a circular pattern.

View a gallery of photos taken during the civil rights movement.