USA

Michael Dunne reflects on past US presidential Inaugurals, and the words which still resonate.

 Alastair Bonnett investigates the intriguing and often controversial history of African Native Americans – black Indians – in the light of present-day concerns about citizenship.

At the end of the First World War, the British monarchy sought to strengthen bonds across the English-speaking world. Frank Prochaska discusses the ambassadorial role played by Edward, Prince of Wales, in the United States.

To understand why Americans believe their nation to be innocent of imperialism we must go back to the Founding Fathers of the Republic, says Graham MacPhee.

The last of seven debates between the two Senate candidates took place on October 15th, 1858.

The Cold War has become this year’s hot media topic. Taylor Downing welcomes the chance to look more critically at the era of ‘mutually assured destruction’.

Mark Bryant examines how cartoonists saw the most traumatic years of American history.

Kennedy was fatally shot on 5 June 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He died the following day.

Jim Downs says that the Democrats should blame history for the dilemma they face in having to choose between Clinton and Obama for this year’s presidential nomination.

The civil rights leader was shot dead on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4th, 1968.