It is one of the most evocative works from the American Civil War: A sculpture of a Black man who had escaped from slavery ...

The War of 1812 is often seen as a minor conflict in the grand scheme of history, but what if the outcome had been drastically different? What if the United States had emerged victorious over Britain?

Why did North and South go to war with each other in 1861? The standard narrative is that slavery caused the war while more ...

This year, our family holidays took place in Central Canada, a region my children had never visited before. We explored ...

In 2024, they made up about 14% of Canada’s active Armed Forces, even though they represent less than 1% of the country’s ...

The United States has had a long history as a two-party electoral system. But many, if not most, Americans are unhappy with ...

The United States has had a long history as a two-party electoral system. But many, if not most, Americans are unhappy with ...

Regent Debbie Nisonger places flowers near the headstone of where William Townsend is buried to recognize the solider as a ...

As this issue hits the streets, Sonoma and the entire nation is preparing to celebrate yet another bombs-bursting-in-air ...

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, ...

Every once in a while, okay, maybe every few days, I can’t help getting on the internet and typing in the late, great Toby Keith’s Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?