July 4th, 2025, marks the 249th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence and the formal beginning of the American Revolution. In just under 250 years, the structure of the ...

In this essay, James Kences tells the story of Christopher Levett, who had sailed to Maine in 1623 in search of a site for ...

A strategic guide to help aspirants manage time, sharpen answer writing, and balance depth with breadth for success in the ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a remarkable structure dating back nearly 3,000 years, bringing to light a significant piece of biblical history.1 This monumental find, discovered beneath ...

Essay participants are asked to imagine being one of the women who boldly participates in one of these tea parties. Depending on the student’s age group, essays may be 300 to 1,000 words.

During the Second Seminole War, the longest and costliest of the Native American wars and one of the most unpopular in U.S. history, Maj. William Lauderdale was leading troops of Tennessee Volunteers.

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan announced the launch of the 2025 Black History Month Essay Contest for middle and high school students in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District.

Each year, the Freezeout Hill Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the ISSDAR and NSDAR, sponsor an American History Essay Contest. There are two categories, Grades 5-8 and ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Students from Freehold Borough, Holmdel Township and Wall Township have been named as the winners of the Monmouth County Historical Commission’s (MCHC) 32nd Essay Contest ...