The constitution gives Congress the power to enact a draft, with each draft deciding who is to be pressed into military ...

With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...

Graham's Farm in Lake City was a stop for Francis Marion’s troops during the Revolutionary War. A festival, reenactment bring ...

Why didn’t the United States annex Canada during earlier historical periods? In short, because it didn’t want to. President ...

In recognition of Black History Month, Rhode Island lawmakers acknowledged the Black soldiers who fought in the American ...

Kevin Cox has organized an event on April 19 where gun owners in all 50 states will fire their guns at the same time on the ...

Alexandria's George Washington Birthday Parade is on the same day as the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.

Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

Presentations, crafts and tours related to Washington and the diverse range of people he interacted with will take place Feb. 15-17.

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday which reflects on the community's rich legacy. MOUNT VERNON — One might think I’d be a better mechanic than I am, because ...

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps celebrates 250 years of answering the sacred call to serve God and country.