The British conquered every American city at some stage of the Revolutionary War. So why did they lose the American Colonies...

If you didn’t know much about Alexander Hamilton before the hit show “Hamilton” took Broadway by storm in 2015, odds are...

If you have never been excited about American history, you likely haven’t read one of Rosalyn Schanzer’s illustrated picture books....

We know that Abraham Lincoln — as well as several of the Founding Fathers — wanted to abolish slavery in the United States. But...

David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation is proud to release the  “Grateful American™ Kids Rock!” music video, which stars 30 students from The Steward...

As the winner of the 2016 George Washington Prize, author Flora Fraser was awarded the $50,000 prize for her book, “The...

The process of awarding the 2016 honor began in February, when Washington College announced seven finalists for the prestigious George Washington Prize...

In the heart of London stands the Benjamin Franklin House, the home where he lived between 1757 and 1775. Built circa...

When it comes to restoring enthusiasm for American history, David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation likes to shine a spotlight on the...

The complex relationship between Thomas Jefferson and slavery has been studied extensively and debated by his biographers and scholars. The owner...

The last president who is considered a Founding Father is James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States (1817-1825)....

We celebrate the holidays and end 2015 with a tribute to the suffragists, who gave so much to ensure women would...