At various periods in American history, people get pretty rambunctious when it comes to our democratic debate. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I always say African American history is the quintessential American story. It's about perseverance and resilience - something everyone can relate to. — Philip Freelon Copy Share Image
President Obama is perhaps the most ideologically-motivated president in American history. But according to the ultimate authority, Barack Obama, he's a mere… — Ben Shapiro Copy Share Image
The Freedom Flag is a powerful, physical reminder of one of the darkest days in American history. — Abigail Spanberger Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the most disliked and untrusted candidates for president in American history. — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
There is no time in American history in which there was more economic conflict between segments of the population than there was… — G. Edward Griffin Copy Share Image
“How do you know all this?" "Well I don't know what you people from Colorado call it, but around here we call… — Tara A. Fuller Copy Share Image
Radical thought has inspired many of the great political and social reform movements in American history, from ending slavery to establishing the… — Carl Bernstein Copy Share Image
It's disappointing that President Obama - who ran for office in 2008 saying he was going to be a fiscally responsible president… — Raul Labrador Copy Share Image
“I dispute the point that nuclear energy is 'clean' and 'cost-effective'. As I recall, when we first harnessed nuclear power it was… — E.A. Bucchianeri Copy Share Image
My favorite forgotten President in American history is James Buchanan, who in defending really robust and sharp-elbowed debates said, "I like the… — Jeff Sharlet Copy Share Image
I used to teach. I quote American history and I love words. I've read the dictionary I don't know how many times… — Jackee Harry Copy Share Image
Multiculturalism is a campaign to lower America's moral status by defining the American experience is terms of myriad repressionsand their victims. By… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“When the mother was delivered into the trader's hands, she said, "You promised to treat me well." To which he replied, "You… — Harriet A. Jacobs Copy Share Image
I know something about the civilization of China, with my background, obviously, and I think I know something about American history. But… — I. M. Pei Copy Share Image
Throughout American history, the political leaders have always exhorted the American people to be nice and quiet and leave things to them.… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
The real invasion of South Vietnam which was directed largely against the rural society began directly in 1962 after many years of… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The war against Iraq is as disastrous as it is unnecessary; perhaps in terms of its wisdom, purpose and motives, the worst… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“Born on January 17, 1706, he inhabited this planet until April 17, 1790. His talents were many and he was known to… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“This dark-brown viscous liquid, a by-product in the processing of sugar cane, played a major role in some of the biggest events… — Stephen Puleo Copy Share Image
“Christopher Columbus and his brothers were no different from many of the Spanish adventurers of the time. They were a roughhewn lot,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“People who grew up in the Ozark Mountains are among the most superstitious group in American history. Their intuitions generally involved things… — Rolland Love Copy Share Image
The gap between ideals and actualities, between dreams and achievements, the gap that can spur strong men to increased exertions, but can… — George Will Copy Share Image
“On October 26, 1963, Nikita Khrushchev contacted President Kennedy and offered to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for a promise… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
'The Hatfields and McCoys' is a classic tale of American history. These are names that are widely recognized, yet few people know… — Nancy Dubuc Copy Share Image
I think people should look at learning about Native American history the same as visiting Washington, D.C., and seeing the monuments there.… — Chaske Spencer Copy Share Image
Those that clamor loudest for Columbus to be erased from the pages of American history do so far more because of their… — Tom Tancredo Copy Share Image
No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
“Acknowledging that all our land was stolen from Native people feels like too great a burden, so we create an alternative reality… — Daniel Hill Copy Share Image
Republicans fighting back against changes Obama made means those changes are important, as with most of the major progress in American history. — Jonathan Chait Copy Share Image
The trouble with American History is that you don't remember it, and why should you? Nobody does. — Barbara Holland Copy Share Image
African American history is really American history because African Americans really helped build this country. — Don Lemon Copy Share Image
When you go back and look at American history, it's not terribly different from Canadian history. If you weren't self-reliant on the… — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
It would be unwise for the modern Republican Party to come across as hostile to immigration. That has been the losing position… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
American history and the history of baseball are bound up together: our racial politics can be described and traced through it. — Chad Harbach Copy Share Image
I think one of the most pivotal moments in modern American history was Donald Trump's immediate withdraw from TPP. — Stephen K. Bannon Copy Share Image
The central fact of North American history is that there were fifteen British Colonies before 1776. Thirteen rebelled and two did not. — June Callwood Copy Share Image
The fault line in American history is now a dividing line in the election and it's changing the conversation. — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
We wonder if we will be the first generation in American history to leave our children with fewer opportunities and a less… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation. — Herbert Croly Copy Share Image
