The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.

The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land from the grasp of others.

It was the American Frontier, known also as the “Old West,” or the “Wild West” – a place that encompassed the folklore, geography and culture associated with the wave of American expansion ...

The president freely deploys phrases from the history books, but many scholars warn that he misrepresents the country’s past.

Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley, there’s a hidden gem that’s just begging to be discovered. Camp Verde, a small town with a big history, is home to Fort Verde State Historic Park, a ...

Altadena is one of those rare places in Los Angeles County where people of many backgrounds and ethnicities have been able to afford the American Dream of homeownership. Situated near the base of ...

They once again shocked the world in 2024 when they missed out on the playoffs entirely, finishing with a 78-84 record and third in the American League West. It could be the every-other-year magic ...

The rise of industrial capitalism after the American Civil War resulted in thousands of people travelling to find work. Many avoided expensive train tickets by making the illegal and dangerous ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the dangerous workplaces.

His shows traveled the country in the late 19th ... Bill's Wild West," said David, an Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies at CU. "They were recruited at the end of the Spanish-American ...

in the same way that the 'Wild West' conjures competing memories and histories of the American West in the 19th century. Manifest Destiny refers to a belief in a preordained right to explore, colonize ...