The Louisiana Purchase changed the trajectory of U.S. expansion in the beginning of the 19th century, allowing the size of the country to grow by 530,000,000 acres. And at only a cost to the U.S. of ...

Technically, that's not exactly correct. The boot-shaped area wouldn't officially become the state of Louisiana until 1812. So, between the United States' purchase of the Louisiana territory from ...

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., compared President-elect Donald Trump’s call for the U.S. to expand into Greenland to the Louisiana Purchase. Trump has repeatedly called for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, ...

La Cession de la Louisiane and the price of national greatness. Williams was probably right. And it may be that Beauregard also serves as a useful symbol of La Cession de la Louisiane—its promise and ...

While some have dismissed the very idea, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said he’s open to making Greenland part of the U.S. During an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday, Fetterman offered his ...

On July 7, 1846, the U.S. officially annexed California. Here’s a look at our nation’s territorial expansion. Napoleon Bonaparte had a huge impact on Europe, but he altered the course of history in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Souvenir porcelain mug from the 1904 ...