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2025 Met Gala Spotlights Black Men's Fashion

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The Most Shocking Moments in Netflix's Vietnam War Doc

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How We Oversimplified the History of Vietnam

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The History Behind the 2025 Met Gala Theme

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How TIME Has Covered the 50 Years Since the Vietnam War

Here’s a look back at some of the most important covers and stories over the last half century since the end of the war.

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How We Remember the Vietnam War

Veterans' stories remind us of the prolonged impact the Vietnam War has had on U.S. political culture.

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Why Raw Milk Regulation is Necessary

In the 19th century, tens of thousands of babies died every year of gastroenteritis, due in part, to an unregulated milk industry.

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The 19th Century Thinker Who Touted Tariffs

Trump is not alone in his support for tariffs. Henry Carey also believed tariffs could help American workers. Unfortunately, they didn't.

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The History of Protesting French Farmers

Farmers in France have long contended not only with trade policies, but with their own leaders pushing productivity over sustainability.

By Michael Overstreet / Made by History

Food for Peace and the Benefits of Foreign Aid

The history of Food for Peace exemplifies the value of internationalism and humanitarian endeavors in the making of American foreign policy.

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Expect the Unexpected From the Papal Conclave

Since the Catholic Church began selecting popes in a secret conclave, the choice has rarely come from the rumored frontrunners.

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Remembering Pope Francis’ Most Viral Moments

Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88, knew how to preach in the social media era.

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Pope Francis Dies at 88

The reform-minded Roman Catholic leader guided the church through an era of crisis.

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Why Is Easter Always On A Sunday?

The history behind why Easter falls on a Sunday

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The Making of the American Fiscal State

As Americans file their taxes this tax season, the Trump administration threatens to unravel the modern fiscal state.

By Ajay K. Mehrotra & John Fabian Witt / Made by History

Trump's Tariffs May Risk Access to This Mineral

Historically, empires have gone to great lengths to secure potash, a mineral critical to agricultural production.

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Paying Taxes Used to Be Patriotic

In the 1950s, the wealthy were willing to pay higher taxes for the benefit of all. Here's how America's fiscal patriotism unraveled.

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The World Franklin Roosevelt Created

Roosevelt recognized that a U.S.-led world order addressed the causes of the Great Depression and was an effective way to avoid world wars.

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The True Story of Appomattox

The case of Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox dramatically illustrates the dangers of letting myth substitute for accurate history.

By Elizabeth R. Varon / Made by History

Why Canadians are Boycotting American Whiskey

A global marketplace has shaped the U.S. whiskey industry for a century, even as it brands itself as distinctly American.

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