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Nov 17, 2014 · A special issue of Smithsonian magazine ranks and profiles the most influential people in U.S. history, based on quantitative analysis and editorial judgment. See the categories, the top five figures, and the editors' choices for each category.
- T.A. Frail
Tom Frail is a senior editor for Smithsonian magazine. He...
- American History Museum
Robert M. Pirsig’s odyssey vehicle takes its final ride as...
- T.A. Frail
Jun 29, 2015 · Michael Jackson. Once Elvis was gone, nobody represented American music around the globe like the King of Pop. Was he a little weird? Sure. But YOU grow up as a child star, never being able to...
Dec 1, 2006 · Who are the most influential figures in American history? We asked 10 eminent historians. The result, collected here, is The Atlantic ’s 100 picks.
Sep 27, 2021 · Here, we celebrate and honor some American Heroes and the places associated with them. Many American heroes are famous people; but not all famous people are heroes. The people we identify as heroes are those who embody characteristics that we admire and aspire to -- the best versions of ourselves.
Feb 1, 2021 · February is Black History Month, and while most people have heard of the amazing accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali, and Aretha Franklin, there are hundreds of other heroes out there.
Aug 9, 2022 · Learn about the men and women who shaped the course of the United States from exploration to the 21st Century. Find out who they were, what they did, and why they are considered heroes and patriots of American history.
Who’s Who in American History. America’s Greatest Patriots – Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, and James Garfield, by Kurz and Allison, 1890. African American History in the United States. Cowboys.
