Why Trump admires President McKinley, the original ‘tariff man’
President Donald Trump says McKinley made the United States prosperous through tariffs. Historians say that’s an incomplete ...
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What the History of American Expansion Can Tell Us About Trump’s Threats
A historian of the United States' empire discusses nuclear Greenland, selling Puerto Rico, and the renaissance of William ...
Fact check: Did President Donald Trump ‘cancel’ Black History Month?
Public statements on social media have suggested President Trump moved to end observance of Black History Month.
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A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system
President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of ...
Explainer: What are the major pressure points in the US-Venezuela relationship?
The United States and Venezuela have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and ...
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Trump Is Trying to End Birthright Citizenship — Here’s the History of the Policy
The policy was the result of African Americans pushing for decades to be recognized as full citizens and part of a trio of ...
History of US policies shows shifts in attitudes toward immigrants
Immigrants have been recruited to work in the US, then later the US has deported many depending upon shifts in attitudes, economic conditions.
The United States enters a new era
The word historic is too often bandied around nowadays for inconsequential events. But the inauguration today of the 47th ...
What is the presidential inauguration? Explaining the history and meaning of Inauguration Day
With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.