One of the first pieces I authored as a new hire for The American Conservative was titled, “The Myths We Tell Matter.” The brief post was inspired by a visit at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. After ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People march during the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, 2021 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In the fall of 1621, ...

The American flag is one of the most recognized symbols in the world, yet it’s wrapped in more legend than fact. Over the years, well-meaning stories, misunderstood rules, and patriotic folklore have ...

American history is filled with dramatic stories, legendary figures, and incredible events that have been repeated so often they’re accepted as fact. Over time, however, many of these familiar ...

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Forging a “United States” identity from its component colonies, states, and regional cultures has been a challenge from the moment the federation was created. In 1776, people thought of themselves as ...

There are many myths about the American west. They're wrong yet are remarkably sticky in American cultural consciousness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think back to your school days, you probably recall certain facts, historical moments, or scientific principles that you ...