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In the 19th century, some U.S. states reduced capital crimes, moved executions out of the public eye, or abolished the death penalty, with Michigan leading the way in 1846. However, many states retained capital punishment, and by the century's end,…

An account of discovering Yosemite Valley by Lafayette Houghton Bunnell, a member of the Mariposa Battallion. Tells encounters with native tribes

The Fugitive Slave Law document passed in 1850 during President Millard Fillmore's term.

Propaganda leaflet created by U.S. army during the Korean War, for distribution in North Korea.

Propaganda leaflet created by U.S. army during the Korean War, for distribution in North Korea

North End, Boston

In response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the Reagan administration established a U.S. interagency task force, led by the Environmental Protection Agency, to monitor health and environmental effects. The task force will provide daily updates,…

Soviet authorities say one of the atomic reactors at the nuclear power plant in Kiev was damaged. Radiation had spread very far and slowly revealing the lies of the Soviet Union

The headline announces the Vietnam peace accord, signaling a cease-fire that was set to begin on Saturday, along with a plan to release prisoners of war (P.O.W.s) within 60 days. The page features related articles, including one about President…

Set forth by their parents. Yes, Indian parents are masters at Perpetuating guilt in their offspring: "We gave up our lives and left everything behind in India so you could have a better life" was an oft-repeated mantra This boot camp to prepare…