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Pity the War of 1812.
Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding someone who can explain in 10 words or less what the war was about.Some historians see the war as a last gasp by England to control its former colonies, and it's sometimes called the Second War of Independence. At the time, Americans viewed the war "as an opportunity for us to throw off Britain once and for all," said Troy Bickham, author of a new book out in June called "The Weight of Vengeance: The United States, the British Empire and the War of 1812."But in Canada, the War of 1812 is seen as an attempted land grab by the U.S. The U.S. invaded Canada and at one point controlled Toronto, but the British, seeking control of the Great Lakes, won Detroit and other important ports.The War of 1812 was also complicated by what Bickham calls "parallel wars." The British were fighting the Napoleonic Wars ...WASHINGTON-- A Washington art gallery pledged a round-the-clock protest Thursday against what it calls censorship by the Smithsonian Institution for removing a video...
The Andy Warhol Foundation on Monday threatened to end funding to the Smithsonian Institution unless it restores a piece of controversial video art that was pulled f...
After complaints prompted him to cut a 4-minute video from an exhibition about gay contributions to art, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution became the targ...
On Oct. 28, 1886, exactly 125 years ago, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty . The statue, a gift from France , was celebrated with fireworks ...
On the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing the King of Rock 'n' Roll's ubiquitous image through exhibits opening Fri...
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A tug-of-war in the United States over who owns a huge art trove seized by Hungary's Nazi henchmen is the most prominent example of disputed...
WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush's two terms in office have been marked by wars, a global financial crisis, and a steady stream of political opposition. But hi...
Retired space shuttle heads to Smithsonian Museum
The chances of a Super Bowl coming to Washington, D.C., anytime soon may be slim, no offense to the Skins. But the nation's capital will reap the benefits of an even...
The Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History is opening an exhibit about the rescue of 33 Chilean miners who spent more than two months trapped underground in 2010.Th...
Smithsonian responds to criticism
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A collector is defending his recent purchase of a century-old photo believed to depict children born as slaves after similar images found online...
The Museum of Modern Art announced the purchase of the controversial video exhibit featuring an image of Jesus on a crucifix covered in ants that was pulled from the...
UPDATE: In a statement released on Tuesday, Martin Sullivan, director of The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, said a video depicting Jesus on a ...
The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery will remove a four-minute video feature that contains an image of Jesus on a crucifix covered in ants, its di...
Purdue University President France Cordova was installed Monday as chairwoman of the Smithsonian Institution's governing board as the museum complex expands with the...
Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate.As she prepares to visit the Smithsoni...
The ocean has once again revealed its oddities -- a mysterious floating blob that had the Internet world scratching its head.New video captured by an underwater came...
A controversial exhibit that was quickly pulled from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery last year is back – and this time it's hitting the road on a bicoast...
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