Despite often being called obscene and trashy by critics, Walt Whitman was one of America’s greatest poets. This is how he grew into the internationally acclaimed writer we’re still reading today. 

In the 1960s, America saw a wave of grassroots environmental activism. That evolved to form many of today’s policies surrounding the planet’s protection. This blog post covers everything you need to know about the history of Earth Day in the United States. 

As a battle that changed the course of American history, the Revolutionary War brought forth some of history’s greatest heroes. These are their stories. 

After the conclusion of a violent war, the assassination of President Lincoln shook the nation. This is the story of what happened on that fateful night and of the man whose named would forever be etched into history. 

From boom to bust, ghost towns have a turbulent history to share. These are five popular ghost towns you need to visit. 

His musical prose and extensive knowledge of language made Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow one of the 19th centuries greatest writers. These are the moments that formed the poet.

From presidential papers to the smallest book on record, these are the most incredible books in the Library of Congress.

Even though baseball is considered America’s pastime, few know how the sport was born. This is the history of baseball in America.

Flannery O’Connor helped sculpt the Southern Gothic genre. Her writing went on to inspire generations of writers. Read on for the moments in her life that crafted her writer’s voice. 

These Oregonians were political and social trail blazers who left their mark on the state’s history. 

What made poet Robert Frost unique was his ability to relay stories in everyday language to his readers. Read on to learn what prompted Frost to write in this style.

Venturing into the Final Frontier is not for the faint of heart. These are the most notable events in NASA’s history and the dedicated people who made them possible.