The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Thomas Moran.

Sequoyah, shown here in 1825, developed a Cherokee syllabary in 12 years.

Michelle Cyca is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has appeared in Maclean's, The Walrus, Chatelaine and The Tyee, among other publications. She can be found online at <a href="http://www.michellecyca.com">MichelleCyca.com</a> or at <a href="https://twitter.com/michellecyca">@michellecyca</a>.

Michelle Cyca

Michelle Cyca is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has appeared in Maclean&#8217;s, The Walrus, Chatelaine and The Tyee, among other publications. She can be found online at MichelleCyca.com or at @michellecyca.

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Michelle Cyca is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has appeared in Maclean's, The Walrus, Chatelaine and The Tyee, among other publications. She can be found online at MichelleCyca.com or at @michellecyca.

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Native American history spans an array of diverse groups and leaders, including Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Tecumseh, and events like the Trail of Tears, the French and Indian War and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Native American History

The history of art and entertainment tells the complex story of human civilization through visual art, design, literature, music, film and television. It ranges from cave drawings of the Neolithic period to Renaissance masterpieces to rock 'n' roll and video games.

Arts & Entertainment

Inventions from the telephone to the Model T and the computer have defined human history, and inventors like Leonardo da Vinci, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Eli Whitney and Alexander Graham Bell have transformed our society.

Inventions & Science

Though the 19th century saw the rise of populism, the labor movement and Jacksonian democracy, it also ushered in the Gilded Age, when men like Cornelius Vanderbilt and J. P. Morgan wielded vast control over politics and business.

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How Yellowstone Became America’s First National Park

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5 Over‑the‑Top Fashion Trends From the Victorian Era

How a Cherokee Leader Ensured His People’s Language Survived