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That religion in which all men agree : freemasonry in American culture / David G. Hackett

European American Freemasonry. Colonial freemasonry and polite society, 1733-1776 -- Revolutionary masonry: Republican and Christian, 1757-1825 -- A private world of ritual, 1797-1825 -- Anti-Masonry ...
AOL

16 Famous Americans Who Went Broke and Managed Incredible Comebacks

Famous Americans have experienced dramatic financial highs and lows throughout history. While many built enormous fortunes, unexpected business failures, bad investments, legal troubles, or changing ...
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7 famous US photos that changed the way Americans saw history

Some photographs captured more than a single moment. They changed public opinion, shaped national conversations, and became lasting symbols of events that defined generations of Americans. Son finds 3 ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Heritage Americans’: An Un-American Idea

An Editor at Large: Speaking as a recently naturalized U.S. citizen, columnist Gerard Baker makes the case that America’s greatness far outweighs its faults, and can learn from Britain in 1977—the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

To Recreate One of the American Revolution’s Most Famous Paintings, This Artist Painstakingly Crafted Miniature Wax Figures of the Nation’s Founders

Bartlett M. Frost’s diorama is modeled after John Trumbull’s depiction of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence. Newly conserved, the work is now on view at the National Portrait Gallery ...
PBS

Dorothy Thompson Is the Most Famous Female Journalist You've Never Heard Of

She made a name for herself by speaking out against fascism abroad and at home. Then the fight got personal. On the morning of August 25, 1934, the American journalist Dorothy Thompson was taking ...
The Washington Post

We asked 25 Americans how they feel about their country. Here’s what they said.

Nowhere does America celebrate itself more than on the National Mall, a narrow swath of green space bounded by monuments, memorials and museums that stretches from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The City of Boston Discovered One of the Oldest Known Gravestones of a Free Black American, Who Shared a Name With the Massachusetts Capital

Also known as Sebastian, he died in 1729 and is buried alongside Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere. His life tells a ...
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Black fortunes : the story of the first six African Americans who escaped slavery and became millionaires / Shomari Wills

Prologue: The first black millionaire -- Abolitionism and capitalism -- King Cotton's bastard -- Funding the insurrection -- Robert Reed Church and the Civil War -- The near lynching of a millionaire ...
The Independent

Shocking July 4 poll finds nearly half of Americans don’t know what they’re celebrating on America’s 250th

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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A Black family’s fight for their enslaved ancestor’s famous artwork

Exclusive: The historic campaign to reclaim formally enslaved ceramicist David Drake's pottery asks who should own artwork ...
The New York Times

The Best American Cheese

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rachel Wharton Rachel Wharton is a writer covering kitchen appliances. She ...