George C. Scott

By the turn of the twentieth century, the United States had evolved from a British colony into an international power. As a result of the Spanish-American...

In 1895 Cuba began its struggle for independence from Spain-a struggle that resulted in a demand for US involvement. This demand gained intensity when the...

From 1861 to 1865 America was caught in the convulsions of warThe Civil War. No historical event, short of the American Revolution itself, has so deeply...

Following World War II, the United States and Soviet Russia vied for dominance around the world in an intense contest called the Cold War. Both Korea and...

The United States at War SeriesBy the turn of the twentieth century, the United States had evolved from a colony into an international power. As a result of...

In 1776 the thirteen American colonies, refusing to pay unjust taxes, declared their independence from Britain. The resulting years of war became known as...

On April 9, 1865, General Lee surrendered what remained of his Confederate Army. But what had the North won? The United States of America was now one nation,...

What was the ultimate cost of World War II? For the Axis peoples, it was defeat, humiliation, and economic ruin. For the Allied peoples, the price was more...

President Woodrow Wilson called World War I ';a war to make the world safe for democracy.' But the conflict did not result in democracy or safety....

On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on Mexico. Although the Mexican-American War lasted only 18 months, its consequences were profound....

The United States emerged from the American Revolution still engaged in old world politics. In particular, America faced all the trade restrictions of the...

In 1776, the thirteen American colonies, refusing to pay unjust taxes, declared their independence from Britain. The resulting years of war are called the...

In 1773, Britain was the greatest power on earth, but the Seven Years War with France had doubled her national debt. To ease this burden, Britain made a...