Origin: California's flag has its own controversial history.It was originally the standard of the California Republic in 1846. A group of American settlers killed the native Spanish-speaking ...

Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day ...

U.S. history lesson on “states’ rights” 02:44 In their secession documents, Mississippi, Texas and South Carolina each said slavery was their reason for leaving the Union.