To mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding on July 4, 1776, Smithsonian magazine is highlighting the people, places and events that shaped the United States’ fight for independence ...

the United States dropped its neutral stance and joined the fight in April 1917. ByK. M. Kostyal 25 min read This story appears in the March/April issue of National Geographic History magazine.

Despite its storied history, the New Yorker often puts a mirror ... Published weekly, the magazine has reported global scoops ...

Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in secret On This Day in History Henry ... and walkers in U.S. cities An unlikely duo ...