American History
32 Chilling Images of the Ku Klux Klan and Their Children
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of three different right-wing extremist movements in the United States that have…
Last Words: 10 Memorable Dying Statements From Famous Figures
From Julius Caesar's "et tu, Brute?" to Humphrey Bogart's "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis", last words…
24 Photographs of the of the September 11, 2012 Benghazi Attack and Aftermath
September 11, 2012, Benghazi attack was a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya by members…
America’s Original Special Forces: Black Seminole Scouts in the American West
American special operations forces, such as the U.S. Army Rangers, were formally commissioned during the last century. Established in 1952,…
7 Legendary American Generals, 7 Legendary Mistakes
War is an unforgiving line of work. A bad decision or an unlucky series of events can transform a formidable…
40 Graphic Images of the Vietnam War Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched on January 30, 1968, by…
Violent Rebellion: 8 Times American Slaves Revolted
Slaves resisted their bondage. Low acts of resistance were everyday occurrences such as breaking a tool, work slowdowns and stoppages,…
The Deadliest Pandemic in Modern History Killed Millions in the 20th Century
The early 20th-century history of Europe was one of war, political strife, and economic upheaval. Empire crumbled and new societies…
25 Photos of the Wanton North American Bison Hunts
Bison Hunting was an activity fundamental to the economy and society of the Plains Indians people who inhabited the Interior…
The Sand Creek Massacre, Part 2: Slaughter of the Innocents
Colonel Chivington led a force of approximately 700 men overnight to the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho camp at Sand Creek,…