american history

Reader's Digest posted an article that highlighted the most historic towns in America.

This is pure American history and what makes it so intriguing is that this piece of U.S. history is right here in New Jersey.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Not all of the stories at Ellis Island's immigration museum are about someone's great-grandfather arriving as a boy from Europe at the start of the 20th century.

According to a recent exam results, too many American 8th graders still score poorly on American history and civics. We can't give you that exam but see how you do on this quiz, courtesy of blogthings.com. You'll need to get 6 of the questions right to earn a passing grade.

The correct answers to that 8th grade civics quiz are as follows: 1 - C. John Adams 2 - B. By allowing the public to elect representative 3 - D. West Virginia 4 - B. Andrew Johnson 5 - A. To establish freedom of religion 6 - D...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homes of slaves who served President James Madison at his Montpelier estate in Virginia will be rebuilt for the first time over the next five years, along with other refurbishments to the home of one of the nation's Founding Fathers, thanks to a $10 million gift announced Saturday.

We must warn you that what you're about to watch is extremely frightening, sad and hysterical, all in one shot.