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Why were there thirteen colonies? This video digs into this question and discusses the different groups that founded colonies—religious zealots l...

This video explores the Columbian Exchange, which involved the interchanging of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the America...

Not everything was as gravy as Thanksgiving decorations make it seem. Get the real scoop (of mashed potatoes) here.

Newspapers… heard of 'em? They’re those things you use to line the inside of your gerbil’s cage. Well, believe it or not, there is actual new...

The Trail of Tears was just as depressing as it sounds.

Freedom doesn't work like a magic wand. In this video, we'll take a look at life after Emancipation.

So wait. England didn’t just buy a "baby country" book and start flipping through the pages, waiting to be inspired?  "What ...

So how separate are church and state, exactly?

America: everyone's favorite melting pot.

In this video, you'll learn about African-American involvement in the War of 1812.

Jazz, dance, and the Harlem Renaissance—three things Shmoop can really get behind.

Muckrackers are news journalists who change the actual information to fit what the public wants to read. Are muckrakers cashing in on the public's...