Today in sports history, October 12
Today in sports <b>history</b>, October 12
10 Best History Museums in the U.S., From Colonial Life to Cars
From coast to coast, these are the 10 best <b>history</b> museums in the U.S. A staple of the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of American <b>History</b> explores the nation through more than 1.7 million artifacts.
Texas Board of Education weighs new social studies wording on world history, Islam
The Texas State Board of Education has preliminarily approved changes to high school social studies lessons that includes new language about the Sept. 11 attacks and a proposed lesson on early Islam.
Why is History Important?
For some, <b>history</b> is just that: Something to be learned in a classroom — a collection of names and stories in thick textbooks. But there are many reasons <b>history</b> is important well beyond a midterm exam in high school. Dr. Robert Denning Everyone can ...
More to History: How Thomas Jefferson Cancelled the State of the Union | History Original Shortform
The State of the Union is an undisputed presidential tradition, but that wasn't always the case. One founding father made sure of that.
Facing America's History of Racism Requires Facing the Origins of 'Race' as a Concept
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A history of America's Constitution
For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was intended to be amended. But you have to go back more than 50 ...
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz
Marina Wang writes about science and <b>history</b> from Victoria, British Columbia. A New Kind of Game in Pennsylvania: A legal loophole kept "skill games" from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.
20 Moments That Changed Women's History Forever
Explore the milestones and moments that shaped women's <b>history</b> and continue to inspire today The future is female, thanks to these milestones in women's <b>history</b> Do you know when women first won the right to vote? How about when they started holding ...
America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
There is no recounting of the U.S. story where its very existence as a nation isn't intertwined with its military <b>history</b>, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order.
The ancient Beaufort live oak that witnessed history finally succumbs to old age
Its health problems began in July when half of it crashed to the ground. It suffered a final blow Sunday. What comes next?
One Woman's Fight to Run a Guided Black History Tour in Key West
Arida Wright has been offering off-the-books tours in her adopted hometown for three years. Why can't she obtain the proper license?
The Best History Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
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Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black <b>History</b> Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's <b>history</b>.