U.S. history

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Meet descendants of Holocaust survivors who work at the State Department and USAID.

It's not unusual for the major political parties to split control of Congress or of Congress and the White House. In fact, voters like it!

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on in the U.S. in part through thousands of things named after him. Learn how that tradition began.

Every year in the U.S., thousands of old classics become free for use, thanks to protections in U.S. copyright law that spur creativity.

All across the United States, Americans greet the new year with parties, parades and other festivities, signaling a joyful, fresh start.

In 2022, we said farewell to many Americans whose contributions shaped our world. Here are a few of these notable figures.

Learn how the Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for abolishing slavery and why President Lincoln considered it his finest achievement.

Santa Claus, North Pole, Noel and Garland are among the Christmas-themed names of towns across the United States. Learn more about them.

Learn about the lasting impact of a 1992 law called the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Act.