The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to ...

A new exhibit at the Lincoln Presidential Library explores Reconstruction’s rise, collapse and lasting impact through ...

Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, ...

At the national cemetery there is peace. There is no news to report, no current affairs to parse, no urgent interview ...

At the start of his presidency in 1861, Abraham Lincoln supported a constitutional amendment that would have kept the federal ...

Charlton Heston's brilliant movie Ben-Hur is based on a book which was written in the Old West by Lew Wallace.

The Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker on his new 20-part docuseries, the legacy of 'Saving Private Ryan,' and his vision for America on its 250th.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, signifying the beginning of freedom and democracy for the United ...

A highly acclaimed 1989 war epic starring Denzel Washingtonand Morgan Freeman will no longer be part of Netflix's library starting next month. The film follows an all-black regiment led by a white ...

As America approaches its 250th birthday next month, the country seems gripped by a familiar form of existential anxiety.

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious revamp of Washington, from a ...