‘Jefferson Still Lives’: America’s Anniversary Parties From the Past
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‘Jefferson Still Lives’: America’s Anniversary Parties From the Past

A look at America’s past Fourth of July celebrations, from tall ships to Jefferson’s final words, and what they reveal about the nation today.

The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart
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The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a first lady with several interesting ‘firsts’ all her own.

‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: The Song That Became Baseball’s National Anthem
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‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: The Song That Became Baseball’s National Anthem

The beloved anthem of America’s favorite pastime was written on a Manhattan subway in 1908 by a man who barely knew the sport.

America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country
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America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country

Now in Houston, the Freedom Plane is bringing original documents to eight cities across the United States for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

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‘Jefferson Still Lives’: America’s Anniversary Parties From the Past

‘Jefferson Still Lives’: America’s Anniversary Parties From the Past

A look at America’s past Fourth of July celebrations, from tall ships to Jefferson’s final words, and what they reveal about the nation today.

The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart

The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a first lady with several interesting ‘firsts’ all her own.

Archeologists Unearth Passage of Homer’s ‘Iliad’ Inside a Mummy’s Wrappings

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The Storm That Won the Revolutionary War

The Storm That Won the Revolutionary War

A poorly timed storm thwarted Gen. Charles Cornwallis’s plans and forced his surrender in the final major conflict of the Revolutionary War.

‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: The Song That Became Baseball’s National Anthem

‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: The Song That Became Baseball’s National Anthem

The beloved anthem of America’s favorite pastime was written on a Manhattan subway in 1908 by a man who barely knew the sport.

America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country

America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country

Now in Houston, the Freedom Plane is bringing original documents to eight cities across the United States for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Compromise, Panic, and the Founding of the New York Stock Exchange

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In ‘This Week in History,’ Alexander Hamilton proposes federal assumption of state debts, leading to speculation and America’s first financial panic.

Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero

Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a man whose love of country superseded his career and inspired his fellow Americans.