Madison Explains How to Interpret the Constitution

10 years ago

"As a guide in expounding and applying the provisions of the Constitution, the debates and incidental decisions of the Convention…

Politics of the War of 1812

10 years ago

In 1783 the United States obtained its independence with the end of the War for Independence, but less than 30…

A Modern Day Civil War Photographer

10 years ago

Rob Gibson of Gettysburg, PA has made a career of recreating the techniques used by Civil War photographers. Learn his story…

Photographic Tour of New England History

10 years ago

Recently, the Discerning History team led a historical tour through New England, with a special focus on the American Revolution.…

Remembering the Battle of Britain

10 years ago

Today is Battle of Britain Day. Across Britain, Poland, France, Germany, Canada, America, and elsewhere, services of remembrance and commemoration…

Was the Emancipation Proclamation Trying to Incite a Slave Rebellion?

10 years ago

Editor's note: We are pleased to welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a guest post on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Be sure…

The 16 Year Old General

10 years ago

If you were to find yourself on the outskirts of the small village of Crecy, France, on August 26 1346,…

Ed Bearss on the Western Theater of the Civil War

10 years ago

Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda…

Victory of the Union Now Available!

10 years ago

Our latest video on the American Civil War, Victory of the Union, is now available! Purchase it now from our store. After…

Were the British “Lions Led by Donkeys?”

10 years ago

One of the most famous sayings to come out of the First World War was that the British infantrymen on…