American Heritage

American Heritage, recently reintroduced, holds the title of the oldest and most recognized magazine dedicated to U.S. history. Its primary goal is to present high-quality scholarship in a way that is engaging and accessible to a broad audience, demonstrating that history can be vibrant and captivating. For more than 65 years, this magazine has narrated the American experience with enthusiasm, wit, precision, empathy, and, most importantly, credibility. While remaining apolitical and unbiased, American Heritage shares the tales of our nation and its founders with deep respect and admiration.

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A Graceful Exit

2 weeks ago | americanheritage.com | Joseph Connor |Edwin Grosvenor |Elizabeth R. Varon |Fergus Bordewich

As April 1865 neared, an exhausted Abraham Lincoln met with his two top generals, Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, to discuss the end of the Civil War, which finally seemed to be within reach. Nevertheless, the president—“having seen enough of the horrors of war”—remained deeply conflicted.
Carter's Energy Crisis

1 month ago | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Daniel Yergin |Kai Bird |Jonathan Alter

Editor's Note: Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power, described by Business Week as hailed as “the best history of oil ever written.” More recently, he published The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations. The presidency of Jimmy Carter was both shaped and bracketed by energy. Even before he took office, Carter made clear that he intended “energy” to be a linchpin of his administration.
Renewing America’s Civic Education

1 month ago | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Brook Manville |Josiah Ober |Richard N. Haass

Editor’s Note: After a distinguished career in academia (Northwestern University) and business (McKinsey & C.), Brook Manville researches and writes about the history of democracy and the future of free societies. He and Stanford Political Science professor Josiah Ober recently published a thoughtful book of ideas on how to renew our democracy, The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives. Like many observers, they have grown concerned about the state of civic education, but also offer solutions.
Ruby Bridges Goes to School

1 month ago | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Elisabeth Griffith |Dan Rather |Ronald Collins

Editor's Note: Elisabeth Griffith is the author of two acclaimed books on women's history, Formidable: American Women and the Fight for Equality: 1920–2020 and In Her Own Right: the Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She has a PhD in history, and publishes a blog at Pink Threads on Substack. On November 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd into a school emptied of other students.
Limits on Presidential Power from FDR to Tru..(Win 25,Vol:70 Issue:1)

1 month ago | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Todd Belt |Paul M. Sparrow |Michael Wolraich

What does history tell us about presidents who have tried to push the limits of the system? Editor’s Note: Todd Belt is a professor of political science at George Washington University and director of the Political Management program. He is the co-author of four books including The Post-Heroic Presidency: Leveraged Leadership in an Age of Limits. For the past 25 years, I have taught courses on the U.S. presidency, emphasizing a fundamental principle: the president is not a king.
The Comic Revolution

1 month ago | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Bruce Watson

Editor's Note: Bruce Watson is a Contributing Editor at American Heritage and has authored several critically acclaimed books. He writes a history blog at The Attic. FEB 25, 1950 — AMERICA’S LIVING ROOMS — For a silent majority of Americans, it’s another ho-hum Saturday night at the radio. Just 10 percent of homes have this new-fangled thing called television. The rest listen, as they have for decades, to Jack Benny, “The Great Gildersleeve,” “Fibber McGee and Molly. .
Seeking the Unvarnished Truth

Dec 6, 2024 | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Ron Collins |Lonnie Bunch |Dan Rather

Editor’s Note: Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch, III is the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The following essay was adapted from his introduction to the recent book Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Murder Trial by Ron Collins.
FDR’s War of Words with Lindbergh

Nov 14, 2024 | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Paul M. Sparrow |Michael Wolraich |Derek Leebaert

Editor’s Note: Paul M. Sparrow is the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. He has recently published Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR's War of Words With Charles Lindbergh — and the Battle to Save Democracy, which tells the dramatic story of how Roosevelt prepared the nation for the fight to save democracy at a time when most Americans opposed intervention, and the America First movement fought aggressively to thwart his efforts.
The Tragedy of Emmett Till

Nov 14, 2024 | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Ronald Collins |Dan Rather |Lonnie Bunch

The boy's vicious killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped to transform America's racial consciousness. Editor’s Note: Ronald K.L. Collins is a retired law professor, noted legal scholar, and the author or co-author of 13 books. He recently published Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial based on the discovery of long-lost transcripts of the trial proceedings.
The Museum of Democracy Finds a Home

Oct 8, 2024 | americanheritage.com | Edwin Grosvenor |Yuval Levin |Jennifer J. Rodibaugh |Terry Golway

It all started with a Robert F. Kennedy presidential campaign button. What grew into the largest private collection of American presidential election memorabilia was the outgrowth of a happenstance visit by 10-year-old Jordan M. Wright to Kennedy’s Manhattan headquarters in 1968. The button that the volunteers gave to the inquisitive kid was the seed for a collection that decades later would become the nonprofit organization named the Museum of Democracy.