History

There is no story quite like that of Sequoyah, who almost single-handedly invented a written form for the language of the largest tribe in America.

Fearing that Germany might soon develop nuclear weapons, Einstein—a lifelong pacifist—urged FDR to aid similar efforts by U.S.-based scientists.

Why is there so much passion behind socialism? Consider the psychological and moral context that people bring to the question of which social system to support.

Today's spokesmen for identity politics are vague about the principles of their creed. Earlier advocates, however, were quite clear.

The Declaration should be cherished for containing “an abstract truth, applicable to all men and all times” that serves as “a rebuke and a stumbling-block to the very harbingers of re-appearing tyranny and oppression.”

America's victory at Midway demonstrated—not in fiction or film, but in life—the power of the mind over sheer might.

What led a devout Puritan minister to precede Thomas Jefferson in calling for a separation between church and state? John M. Barry answers this question.

On May 24, 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opened for public use. It was a triumph over nature, doomsayers, and corrupt politicians.

Duke Ellington crafted a sound that “literally lifts one out of one’s seat.” He flourished despite widespread racism and opened the doors of the world from behind his piano. Celebrate the Duke's birthday with a taste of the unrestrained joy he brought to music and life.

If you’re not familiar with Franklin’s life and accomplishments, then you’re missing out on one of the most inspiring and instructive stories in world history.