Modern History Stories

Celebrate the red, white, and blue by remembering the history of those who came before us.

Meet the man behind the legend. 

The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."

In 1852, at age 103, Revolutionary War veteran Conrad Heyer sat down to have his picture taken. 

Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.

In the sands of northern Chile are haunting reminders of the country's troubled history.

As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.

Who said cats are afraid of water?

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

Diseases, brutal weather, and enemy fire all failed to take him down.

The mysterious historical figure remains an enigma, even in death.

The year 1968 was marked by turbulence in America. 

They called it the "Battle of L.A." There was just one problem—the City of Angels wasn't under attack.

His crew tied a rope around his chest and he made his way onto the wing to extinguish the blaze.

The speechwriter and top presidential adviser was a driving political force during one of America's most turbulent eras. 

In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.

The life of a Civil War regimental band member wasn't all treble clefs and drumsticks.

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