Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American ...

Amidst the list of America’s founding fathers who are inextricably linked with the 4th of July, one name sticks out: George Washington. Thomas Jefferson. Benjamin Franklin. Pyotr Ilyich ...

How have our shared visions of American ideals influenced the meaning of patriotism? How has this definition evolved over ...

Discover the hidden history of the War of 1812 at the River Raisin Battlefield in Monroe, Michigan—home to America’s only National Park unit dedicated to telling the story of Native nations and their ...

ZANESVILLE – Isaac Van Horne Sr. is just one of 194 Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Muskingum County and eight believed to be within Woodlawn Cemetery. His grave, marked with an American flag and ...

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain. ... Mexican-American War (1846-1848) — 13,283 deaths. Library of Congress.

More than 405,000 American service members died in the war, making it the second-deadliest in U.S. history. Korean War (1950–1953) — 36,574 deaths Library of Congress ...