Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from state. They professed the Enlightenment principles of equality, liberty and ...

As passersby spotted the new addition to the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building, reactions ranged from ...

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the ...

In 1809, with Napoleon and his best troops bogged down in Spain, Austria decided to try to get revenge for her humiliation at Austerlitz three years before. Archduke Charles led an invasion of ...

If you have ever been to a service honoring a military veteran, chances are you’ve seen a flag draped over a casket that was ...

Correction to Article “The Dates on the State Flag” by Marcia Phillips: With all due respect to the author, the first NC State flag was adopted on June 22, 1861. The colors were arranged differently: ...

Disney parks have become stops on a secular pilgrimage made by presidents and ordinary citizens alike, places to understand ...