‘Letters from Yorktown’ offers a child’s look at the Revolutionary War

Reconciling America's Founding Ideals With Its Historical Realities

A personal narrative exploring the tension between America's founding ideals as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the nation'

50 books for America's 250th birthday: A diverse collection of fiction and nonfiction exploring the nation's stories

A curated list of 50 fiction and nonfiction books that explore the American experience, compiled for the nation's 250th birthday. Rather tha

Biblioracle: 9 books that explore America's messy history for a deeper sense of patriotism

A personal essay reflecting on patriotism through the lens of the author's childhood experience marching in a Bicentennial parade dressed as

Contemplating the American Myth Through Personal History

The article reflects on the personal experiences of the author's family, particularly their grandmother's suffering in a concentration camp,

Why America’s 1776 Declaration of Independence is still contested today

John Steinbeck on the Art of Writing: Reflections from the East of Eden Diaries

A posthumously compiled interview with John Steinbeck for The Paris Review's "Art of Fiction" series, drawn primarily from his East of Eden