After being rejected by several taxi unions because she is a woman, driver Esenam Nyador refused to give up and eventually developed a list of ex-pat and tourist clients.
Author Archives: Anita Hacker
Why President? How The U.S. Named Its Leader
This radio piece covers the disagreement the Senate and House of Representatives had in 1789 about how to refer to the United States’ newly-elected leader.
Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 effectively ended Reconstruction, handing control of the last Republican-held southern states back to the Democrats. Read about what led to the compromise and its effects.
Climber on the thrill and dangers of Mt. Everest
In this video, mountain climber Alan Arnette describes some of the risks of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it to other dangerous summits around the world.
Not all psychopaths are criminals – some psychopathic traits are actually linked to success
Read about the psychopathic traits that help individuals succeed.
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement
Read this transcript of First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2016 commencement speech in which she advised students to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the students at City College of New York and of the citizens of the United States.
Dark Shades for a Children’s ‘Hamlet’
Designer David Habben analyzes and explains the visual techniques he used in creating the poster for a children’s production of Hamlet.
Why Russians flock to Jack London’s California ranch 100 years after his death
Read why Russians connect with one of America’s most respected writer’s work.
Obama gets personal with Yosemite in speech, long hike
During a visit to Yosemite to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, President Obama recalled the wonder he felt visiting Yellowstone as a child and argued the importance of preserving natural spaces.
There Is Nothing Accidental About School Segregation
Reporter Jake Blumgart talks to Matt Delmont, author of Why Busing Failed: Race, Media, and the National Resistance to School Desegregation, about the history of segregation and desegregation of public schools.
Democrats end House sit-in protest over gun control
After a sit-in to protest the lack of a vote on gun control measures, Democratic representatives in Congress promised to return to the next legislative session with renewed determination. House Republicans called their actions a publicity stunt.
9 Core Behaviors of People Who Positively Impact the World
Author and success coach Kathy Coprino outlines nine traits of individuals who have significant positive impacts. The behaviors she uncovers can be applied not only to business leaders, but to people in all fields.
Pioneering Social Reformer Jacob Riis Revealed “How The Other Half Lives” in America
Read how journalist Jacob Riis exposed the living conditions of lower-class people in New York City in the late 1800s. View the slide show to examine his photography.
Modern History Sourcebook: Harriet Robinson: Lowell Mill Girls
Read this first-person account by a woman who worked in the Lowell, Massachusetts, textile mill in the 1830s and 1840s. She describes the role women played in society at the time and recounts one of the first strikes in U.S. history.
The Question That Will Help You Define Success
Amy Morin, the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, argues that individuals should focus on their own personal definitions of success rather than compare themselves to others.
How Apple and IBM Marketed the First Personal Computers
Early personal computer advertising needed to explain the need for such devices.
Music in conflict: 24 iconic images
View the slideshow to examine images that show musicians providing moments of peace, even in the midst of extreme conflict.
The Pilgrims Should Have Been Thankful for a Spirochete
Leptospirosis, a disease spread by rats that arrived in America on explorer’s ships, may have been what killed many of the original inhabitants and opened up the land.
Brazil’s Students Occupy Schools In Rio De Janeiro To Protest Conditions Ahead Of Olympics
Students in Brazil have been protesting declining conditions of school facilities in the country, which recently saw the impeachment of its president over the state of its economy.
‘Nurse, Spy, Cook:’ How Harriet Tubman Found Freedom Through Food
Harriet Tubman funded her trips in part by cooking, and during the journeys she acted as provider to the slaves she helped escape.