In 1959, the United States officially welcomed Alaska into the family as the 49th state. But did you know that 100 years earlier, Alaska was actually part of Russian America?

This video provides an overview of the state of Alaska, highlighting its size, natural wonders, indigenous peoples, historical events such as the purchase of Alaska from Russia, the Klondike Gold Rush, and the journey towards statehood....

Lincoln's Assassination shocked the nation, and there were even rumors that his Vice President Andrew Johnson had something to do with it. Either way, Johnson became president upon Lincoln's death, and every historian agrees he was...