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President Truman was faced with the challenges of leading the world out of the Second World War. The horrors of Nazism would influence his developing foreign policy.

Douglas MacArthur had the most brilliant military career in U.S. history. An unexpected final campaign that he seemed to have won ultimately did him in.

Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.

Steve Gilbert is a 76-year-old father of three who avoided the Korean War draft by volunteering for the U.S. Army and working in the Medical Corps.

Want to know interesting facts about United States coins? Here is a collection of interesting trivia facts about American metal currency.

The World War II Chief of Staff successfully managed a two-front world conflict, attempted to make peace in China, then led U.S. responses to post-war challenges.

There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois.

Censorship is often practiced by those in power to limit social discourse by those who disagree with them.

Settled as early as the 7th Century BC, Byzantium and the Bosporus represented important strategic and commercial interests that outlasted the ancient world.

Although the nation has celebrated July 4th since the end of the 18th Century, the holiday has been frequently transformed to address contemporary national issues.

There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois.

There is a long tradition of lavish celebrations marking the inauguration of presidents.

The Democrats in 1950 were faced with an opposition party accusing it of being soft on Communism and allowing China to fall to Chairman Mao. Korea would prove them wrong.

Sauve career politician, Lyle Simmons arrives home after a fund raiser to find his wife dead. His subsequent actions and cool demeanor soon make him the lead suspect.

The Palestinian Israeli conflict has been occurring for years. Through this article you will be able to gain a better understanding of the issue.

Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.

President Barack Obama's first international trip to Canada places him among a long line of U.S. Presidents who head north for a debut in government relations.

Professor writes that race issues in post-WWII America helped forge the foundation of Modern Conservatism.

Birthday, anniversary, special Occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

In the historic scheme of things thanksgiving is a relatively new holiday. It has an interesting history that is worth exploring.

Tracing the process that transpired in the invention of the Atomic Bomb, the "Project Manhattan."

Corporal Tony Stein of the 28th Marines used his improvised Stinger machine gun to earn a well deserved Congressional Medal of Honor on the beaches of Iwo Jima in 1945

Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.

In early April 1945, the American 9th Army was within 24 hours of reaching Berlin, yet three days later General Eisenhower ordered the Allied halt at the Elbe River.

For most of the 20th century, Life magazine exerted a significant influence on American life, with its mainstream, conservative views and pages of captions and pictures.

During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.

Today's US Census is a far cry from its humble beginnings some 2500 years ago. And it's still evolving.

As the "First Lady of the Struggle," African American political and social activist Mary McLeod Bethune focused on the struggle for gender and racial equality.

When he was just a boy, Ted Williams wanted to become the greatest hitter who ever lived. In his life, he became just that -- and so much more. Here is his story.

The dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan by America in the waning days of World War II was a merciful act that saved millions of Japanese and American lives.

Hoping to throw the election of 1948 into the House of Representatives, Southern "Dixiecrats" mobilized to stop federal anti-segregationist legislation.

Lost in the Arctic and salvaged by American whalers, the timbers of the HMS RESOLUTE eventually became a priceless piece of White House furniture.

Indochina conflict began with United States economic rebuilding of Japan. Political, social ideals of Communism; French Colonialism threaten post WW2 Southeast Asia.