U.S. History - VOA Learning English

U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

Presidents’ Day in the US - February 14, 2024
Feb 14, 2024 – 00:06:16
Americans Observe Memorial Day - May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023 – 00:07:10
Independence Day Has Been a Time to Celebrate and to Think - July 02, 2021
Jul 2, 2021 – 00:05:14
Memorial Day in America - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021 – 00:10:17
No Thanks: Native Americans Mark Thanksgiving With Sadness - November 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019 – 00:04:23
Enslaved African Muslims Helped Build America - January 29, 2019
Jan 29, 2019 – 00:04:40
What Is Gerrymandering and Why Is It Important? - December 20, 2018
Dec 20, 2018 – 00:03:03
How the United States Decides How Many Lawmakers to Send to Congress - December 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018 – 00:02:46
What Is the US House of Representatives? - December 13, 2018
Dec 13, 2018 – 00:07:38
What Is the Senate? - December 07, 2018
Dec 7, 2018 – 00:04:50
How Laws Are Made in the US - November 30, 2018
Nov 30, 2018 – 00:03:56
Built, Burned, Bakery: A Short History of the US Capitol Building - November 23, 2018
Nov 23, 2018 – 00:06:14
What Is the US Capitol Building? - November 14, 2018
Nov 14, 2018 – 00:03:00
U.S. Congress Explained - November 09, 2018
Nov 9, 2018 – 00:03:49
US Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in 2015 - August 22, 2018
Aug 22, 2018 – 00:01:37
Is Burning the American Flag Legal? - July 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018 – 00:01:46
Roe v. Wade Aimed to Settle Dispute About Abortion. It Didn't. - July 17, 2018
Jul 17, 2018 – 00:01:48
What Happens If You Are Arrested in the U.S. - June 18, 2018
Jun 18, 2018 – 00:01:42
Mixed-Race Marriage Was Illegal in the U.S. Until 1967 - June 18, 2018
Jun 18, 2018 – 00:01:41
Can the Media Criticize Government Officials? - June 08, 2018
Jun 8, 2018 – 00:01:54
What 'Separation Between Church and State' Means - May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 – 00:01:45
Brown Versus Board of Education Helps Launch Civil Rights Movement - May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 – 00:01:48
Brown Versus Board of Education Helps Launch Civil Rights Movement - May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 – 00:01:48
How the Supreme Court Makes Decisions - April 15, 2018
Apr 15, 2018 – 00:08:23
The Unique Invention of the US President - January 18, 2018
Jan 18, 2018 – 00:06:46
Native People Fight to Keep Hair Long - January 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018 – 00:04:35
US Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored - January 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018 – 00:04:42
Bill Clinton: Survivor - December 14, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 – 00:14:05
Jimmy Carter: Outsider - November 22, 2017
Nov 22, 2017 – 00:14:06
Newly Found Painting Shows George Washington's Army Tent - November 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 – 00:05:37
America Celebrates Veterans Day - November 09, 2017
Nov 9, 2017 – 00:04:52
Richard Nixon: Resigned - November 09, 2017
Nov 9, 2017 – 00:16:51
Tecumseh: Tribal Leader Who Fought American Expansion - November 08, 2017
Nov 8, 2017 – 00:05:21
The True Story of Pocahontas - November 08, 2017
Nov 8, 2017 – 00:05:41
Lyndon Johnson: Complicated - November 02, 2017
Nov 2, 2017 – 00:15:24
Secret Kennedy Assassination Files Release, But Some Withheld - October 27, 2017
Oct 27, 2017 – 00:07:46
John Kennedy: Young - October 26, 2017
Oct 26, 2017 – 00:14:04
Benjamin Harrison: Grandson - August 03, 2017
Aug 3, 2017 – 00:10:32
Grover Cleveland: Repeated - July 28, 2017
Jul 28, 2017 – 00:10:51
Chester A. Arthur: Surprisingly Good - July 20, 2017
Jul 20, 2017 – 00:10:09
Rutherford B. Hayes: Middle-of-the-Road - July 05, 2017
Jul 5, 2017 – 00:10:29
Ulysses S. Grant: Well-Meaning - June 28, 2017
Jun 28, 2017 – 00:11:51
Andrew Johnson: Impeached - June 23, 2017
Jun 23, 2017 – 00:13:16
Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Three) - June 14, 2017
Jun 14, 2017 – 00:14:04
Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Two) - June 09, 2017
Jun 9, 2017 – 00:08:37
Abraham Lincoln: Martyr - June 02, 2017
Jun 2, 2017 – 00:11:03
James Buchanan: Passive - May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017 – 00:11:08
Franklin Pierce: Ineffective - May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017 – 00:09:37
Millard Fillmore: Forgotten - May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017 – 00:11:09
James Polk: Dark Horse - May 01, 2017
May 1, 2017 – 00:11:56