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Famous summits from U.S. presidential history

Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd, center, bows her head in prayer during the inauguration of the Southern Arizona Regional Border Operations Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

The decline of American happiness: Why the US is falling behind in global rankings

A group of diverse people protesting against war in silence outdoors.

How one state reduced its overdose death rate by 32% in a year

A Services for the UnderServed (S:US) worker holds a naloxone overdose kit.

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19 photos of Juneteenth celebrations over the years

Youngsters join in dance contest at a Juneteenth Celebration.

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The Emancipation Proclamation in practice: A timeline

A print based on David Gilmour Blythe’s painting of Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Broken US-Indigenous treaties: A timeline

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Stories behind the Trail of Tears for every state it passed through

Young man nuzzling up to his horse in open field while reenacting the Trail of Tears journey in 1988.

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25 historic images of Route 66 in its early days

The 66 Diner on historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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A timeline of the Vietnam War

An American soldier keeps a wary eye on the hills and a firm hand on his weapon during the Vietnam War in 1968.

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The history of voting in the United States

An elderly Black man holds his “I voted” sticker after he cast his ballot in Washington, D.C.

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Women's suffrage, but for whom? These 10 Black suffragists fought for the vote before—and long after—the 19th Amendment

Women register for the National Association of Colored Women convention, Los Angeles, August 1952.

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The history of how roads are built, and what future construction may look like

Men spreading gravel on road by White House, 1934.

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A timeline of the Gulf War

A young U.S. marine arrives at Dhahran Air Base with the American flag flying behind him, during the Gulf War, in December 1990.

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A timeline of the Civil War

President Abraham Lincoln with General George B. McClellan at his headquarters at Antietam, October 3, 1862. From left: General George W. Morell, Colonel Alexander S. Webb, General McClellan, scout Adams, Dr. Jonathan Letterman, unidentified officer, President Lincoln, Colonel Henry Hunt, General Fitz, John Porter, unidentified officer.