Interactive: The history of U.S. immigration
How is immigration transforming the country? An MSNBC.com special report.
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Ahead of July 4, many Americans will be hearing, or even singing, our national anthem. But are they doing it right? Some pointers from NBC’s George Lewis. (msnbc News)
View ArticleVideo: Video: Say, can you ... sing the U.S. anthem?
Several people at Universal Studios, Calif., know the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" — and some can even sing it well (and some not so well). Either way, it’s fun to watch them try. (msnbc News)
View ArticleCould you ace citizenship test? Take a quiz
How would you do if you needed to take the U.S. citizenship test? We've picked some of the tougher questions used by immigration officers. Find out just how much you know about our nation and its...
View ArticleSlideshow: Slide show: Celebs born on Fourth of July
From a president to a poet to a couple of crooks, several prominent Americans — including first daughter Malia Obama — share their birthday with that of the nation. Find out who in our special slide show.
View ArticleSurvey: America tops in national pride
When it comes to national pride, Americans are No. 1, according to a global survey of patriotism. Venezuela came in a close second in the survey, released Tuesday by the National Opinion Research Center.
View Article10 (more) foods that make America great
A return to our annual list of edible pieces of the nation's history
View ArticleSlide show: The most American place?
Where's the most American place in the United States? Is it the Statue of Liberty? The Washington Monument? Walt Disney World? Somewhere else? See our special slide show — and vote!
View ArticleVideo: NBC video: Feeling the Fourth
July 4: NBC's Mike Taibbi reports on the deeper meaning of Independence Day. (Nightly News)
View ArticlePride, patriotism on display on the Fourth
The Stars and Stripes were everywhere at Fourth of July parades and gatherings across the U.S. on Tuesday.
View ArticleNBC: How does it feel to be a new American?
Nearly 4,000 candidates for U.S. citizenship crowded into a cavernous hall at the L.A. Convention Center for a mass swearing-in recently. NBC's George Lewis and Tamika Thompson report on the new...
View ArticlePhotos/audio: Voices from Lady Liberty
From the Statue of Liberty, which MSNBC.com users picked as the nation's most American place, see pictures and hear audio as people respond to the question, "What does it mean to be American?"
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