What do national holidays represent and how do they come to be? Using Martin Luther King Day as an example, follow how congress establishes the holiday and the president signs it into law. Primary sources included are memos to President...

Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...

As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.

Read about the first of FDR's "Fireside Chats" that he delivered over the radio with an image of the microphone used.

This site covers many aspects of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs meant to address the terrible economic issues.