Indians in present-day Idaho, Sacagawea helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804-06 explore vast newly acquired lands in the American West. Sacagawea, who spoke several Indian dialects, served as a guide and interpreter to various Native American tri

The word “icon” has religious roots. It originally referred to a picture of a sacred person, such as images of Christ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. But the meaning has broadened to encompass any powerful symbol—for example, Newsweek magazine a few ye

To understand American behavior and public policies, it is essential to know the culture of the United States. In many languages culture usually refers to art, music, history, and literature. In the United States, these would be viewed as the results or a

The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies, andeach star stands for a state. The number of stars andthe pattern have, therefore, changed whenever stateshave been added. There have been 50 stars sinceAlaska and Hawaii joined the union in 1959.