The bald eagle was chosen by the Founding Fathers when designing the Great Seal of the United States to convey the strength and independence of the new nation. The bird became the United States ...

The Mason Area Historical Society hosted a presentation Thursday on little-known facts behind iconic American symbols, such ...

The American flag, a symbol of national pride, has a rich and significant history. It has long stood for freedom, democracy and the pursuit of a more perfect union, embodying the collective belief in ...

The symbols and images we see in our everyday lives can sometimes have very powerful meanings behind them. Take, for example, symbols of resilience and strength. For thousands of years, symbols of ...

Cynthia Miller-Idriss is an associate professor of education and sociology and the director of the International Training and Education Program at American University. Updated September 1, 2016, 3:21 ...

A new exhibition tracing the nation's symbols, heroes and history offers a thoughtful way to reflect on Independence Day during America's semiquincentennial.

In 1937, Phoenix was a small city isolated in the middle of the Arizona desert with a population of less than 50,000 people who, like the rest of the nation, were struggling to recover from the Great ...

Halpern was an assistant U.S. attorney for 36 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego. He lives in Mission Hills. It has long been my belief that the American flag should be a unifying symbol ...

On November 6, Baron Broadcast News aired a segment school-wide at Fountain Valley High School regarding the various ways that different communities celebrate Thanksgiving. In the video, the ...