George Washington

Trapped by mass media, a culture that valorizes banality, and the consequences of a collapsing school system, people of my generation struggle to imagine a country in which politicians regularly composed fine, noble paragraphs according to…

Despite relentless pressure, President Donald Trump has thus far resisted the push for a regime-change war with Iran, thanks in large part to the growing influence of America First realists fighting to reclaim U.S. foreign policy from the…

Somali-born Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar decided to lecture Americans on Wednesday about what it means to be “American,” calling an immigration law signed by President John Adams “un-American.” But her comments only prove why some foreigners…

Former President Donald Trump survived a shocking attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, sustaining only minor injuries. The Onion takes a look back on the history of assassinations and attempted assassinations in the United…

Despite America being currently shaken to its foundation, we are a blessed nation, with holidays such as Independence Day — commonly known as the Fourth of July — to reminisce on that fact. If more Americans understood that they are the…

Dozens of bottles of cherries discovered by archaeologists in the cellar of George Washington’s mansion Mount Vernon were found to be perfectly preserved despite being more than 250 years old, and the Department of Agriculture is now…

Black History Month. Women’s History Month. Hispanic Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Disability Pride Month. Arab American Heritage Month. Pride Month. Seemingly every day…

Do you remember reading about George Washington demanding sandwiches from King George for his starving Continental Army at Valley Forge? No? The average committed revolutionary doesn’t often ask for a free lunch from the enemy, particularly…

The following is adapted from the book Lessons in Liberty: Thirty Rules for Living from Ten Extraordinary Americans. Happy 273rd birthday to James Madison, the most egregiously underappreciated, sadly uncelebrated, and unfairly unsung…

Start SlideshowIt’s no secret that school textbooks don’t cover the whole of American history, and that important facts about this great nation are often omitted to serve a narrative. In the name of keeping truth alive, The Onion presents…