What Really Destroyed Tulsa’s Black Wall Street
Source: Nonprofit Quarterly
Read this in-depth article about the Tulsa Massacre.
History
5 Founding Fathers Whose Finances Shaped the American Revolution
Source: History
These Founding Fathers not only dedicated their lives and careers to the American Revolution, but also a fair amount of money. Check out this History article to find out more.
9 Intrepid Women Explorers
Source: History
Read about the extraordinary lives and feats of 9 remarkable women.
Everyday people were civil rights heroes, too. This is the story of one town’s fight
Source: NPR
This article highlights the struggle for equality in the town of Oxford, North Carolina.
Anne Frank: Her Life, Her Diary, Her Legacy
Source: Google Cultural Institute
View and read this photo gallery for a timeline of Anne Frank’s life and the historic events that shaped it.
Overview of the Gilded Age
Source: Digital History
In this online digital museum, you will find information and interesting facts about the Gilded Age. Be sure to browse through the various tabs to learn about the people, music, and film of the time.
Misconceptions about Mythology
Source: Mental Floss (on YouTube)
You may know a lot about mythology, but is evertying you think you know correct? Mental Floss discusses some of the most common misconceptions people have about Greek and Roman myths.
Theater Experience in Shakespeare’s Lifetime
Source: ThoughtCo.
Today we study Shakespeare in school and often see his plays in formal settings, but is that how they were meant to be experienced? Learn more about what going to see a play was really like when Shakespeare’s theater company put them on stage for the first time.
Civil War Pioneers: Meet Some of America’s First Female Nurses
Source: US Department of Defense
Nurses played a crucial role during the Civil War, though many of them faced unsanitary conditions, long hours, and a lack of medical supplies. Learn more about the women who became nurses despite these obstacles.
“Yankee Doodle” – Traditional: History of an American folk song
Source: Live About
British soldiers sang “Yankee Doodle” to mock the Americans, who eventually turned the song into a source of pride and anthem of their own.