The Bald Eagle: More Than Just a Pretty Bird The Bald Eagle: More Than Just a Pretty Bird (Image Credits: Pixabay) The bald eagle was chosen by the Founding Fathers when designing the Great Seal of ...

Hosted and executive produced by David M. Rubenstein, a patriotic philanthropist who owns a copy of the Magna Carta, the eight-episode program explores culturally significant symbols across the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Gadsden flag was created in 1775 as a warning to leave the American colonies alone. “The next time you see a rattlesnake, or ...

Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This episode explores the the story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.

David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America. The statue's official name, "Liberty Enlightening the World," embodies the ideals of liberty, democracy, and ...

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! On this episode, delve into the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the Confederate Mount Rushmore, ...

Patriots’ Day, a commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord – the first confrontations of the American Revolution – holds historical value as a symbol of American resistance to British ...

The American flag, a symbol of national pride, has a rich and significant history. It has long stood for freedom, democracy and the pursuit of a more perfect union, embodying the collective belief in ...