United States History – BTW – Stuff You Should Know

The new statue The Women's Rights Pioneers Monument moments after it was unveiled in New York city.

Women’s History Month: Yesterday and Today

March 17, 2026 btwadmin 0

March is Women’s History Month: a time to recognize and celebrate the history, achievements, and stories of women and girls around the world. This week btw looks back at […]

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America250: Telling America’s Story

March 11, 2026 btwadmin 0

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial, or the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The America250 Project is a yearlong celebration of […]

People marching from the Little Rock, Arkansas capitol to Central High School in 1959.

Black History Month: The Little Rock Nine

February 10, 2026 btwadmin 0

February is Black History Month: a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans. This week, btw takes a […]

black and white drawing of the Exoduster Movement, 1879

Black History Month: The Exoduster Migration

February 4, 2026 btwadmin 0

Black History Month is a time to recognize and honor the history, contributions, and legacy of African Americans. This week btw takes a closer look at the Exodusters. They were African […]

close up image of Martin Luther King memorial statue in Washington, D.C.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 20, 2026 btwuser 0

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Both […]

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Remembering Former Vice President Dick Cheney

November 12, 2025 btwadmin 0

You might have noticed that government buildings flew their flags at half-mast last week. That’s because Dick Cheney, former U.S. vice president under George W. […]

Japanese World War II surrender signatories, standing in front are: Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijiro Umezu Chief of the Army General Staff, aboard the USS MISSOURI, September 2, 1945.

The 80th Anniversary of V-J Day

September 10, 2025 btwadmin 0

In World War II, the United States and its allies fought against the Axis powers, which at war’s end included Germany and Japan. Did you […]

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Texas Democrats Break Quorum

August 15, 2025 btwadmin 0

Have you ever been in an argument with someone and been so upset that you walked away to end the fight? Something similar began happening […]

Microphones of all media with USA flags and White House sign.

Women’s History Month: Women in the Cabinet

March 5, 2025 btwadmin 0

Women’s History Month is observed each March in the United States. It provides a time to honor the many historical contributions of women and girls. […]

Former enslaved person and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, along with her husband, step-daughter, extended family, and formerly enslaved people she helped during the Civil War.

Black History Month: Harriet Tubman Receives Military Honor

February 12, 2025 btwadmin 0

The month of February is a time to honor and remember the stories and contributions of Black Americans. Harriet Tubman–an enslaved person and one of […]