Unique to North America, the bald eagle soars high ... The bird of prey also holds a biblical meaning, often an important symbol of protection, divine strength, resurrection, and sacrifice.

A familiar green with recognizable images of former important (for now, all male) Americans. Perhaps the most iconic of ...

American flags flew proudly in Litchfield when hundreds of people gathered at Lake Ripley Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day observance. It’s a reverent event, in case you ...

The Ku Klux Klan has been a presence in America on and off since Reconstruction in the late 1800s, using symbols as powerful intimidation tools. But some of these symbols have rich histories and ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24 ... The bald eagle almost did not survive to become our national symbol. Overhunting nearly wiped out the bald eagle in the ...