Harriet Tubman fought slavery. Most of the men on US paper currency had ties to it
A US Senator wants to replace Andrew Jackson, who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation, on the front of the $20 ...
The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...
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The time Canadians fought off an American invasion
Strictly speaking, Canada in its post-1867 form, has never fought a war against the United States. At the time of the War of 1812, Canada was a British colony, and the defence was a joint effort ...
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Another View: A defense of 'The Star Spangled Banner'
Rather than address claims against the song, it would be my pleasure to look at what makes our national anthem so great.
A History of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
The law’s roots lie in an undeclared sea conflict between a young American nation and France. President John Adams signed the ...
Opinion
Burke: If Canada won’t join U.S., our state could look north
An example: In Canada, new parents can access paid maternity and parental leave which provides up to 15 weeks of maternity leave and up to 40 weeks of parental leave where the US Family and Medical ...
Greek Reporter4d
The History of the Greek War of Independence
As Greece counts 200 years from the War of independence and stands proud as a member of the EU, the mind reels to the ...
Warriors Wire26d
First walks across frozen Lake Erie may have been for reconnaissance during War of 1812
The first walk across Lake Erie from Erie to Canada was reported to be in 1912, when a 19-year-old North East man crossed the ...