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As they worded it in the New England Confederation of 1643: “we all came into these parts of America with one and the same ...

Today’s debates over immigration and assimilation have their roots in patterns of settlement that go back centuries.

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From St. Augustine to New York, explore America's oldest cities where colonial history, architecture, and modern life ...

Explore the history of Christmas in the U.S., from its early controversies to becoming a widely celebrated federal holiday, and discover how traditions evolved over time.

Thompson-Markward Hall has survived two pandemics, two world wars, and multiple relocations. Why do women keep coming to this ...

John Gehring addresses the ways conservative Catholics crafted a coalition with various conservative political forces, ...

The United States, it has long been claimed, is organically disposed towards democracy. When the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the ...

The ‘No Kings’ protests have been important, but smaller, more sustained acts of resistance have proven successful in other ...

Please do not stop sharing my testimony. Let the world feel Jesus. Let the world behold the canvas of God's mercy, love, ...

Reading the work​ that Susan Howe has produced over the past half century, one marvels at the consistency and depth ...