Acknowledging the role European settlement in the Americas had on native people, the city of Los Angeles renamed the holiday to commemorate Christopher Columbus as “Indigenous Peoples Day.”
Tag Archives: History
English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress
Read to learn about a professor who recently found one of the only manuscripts known to be written by a slave during his bondage. The professor has preserved the document by creating a digital version of the manuscript in its original form.
Watergate Scandal
Scheming to increase power didn’t start with Macbeth and didn’t end with Nixon. Read about the latter’s career-ending crimes.
PRO AND CON: Should Confederate monuments be removed?
Read two differing arguments about whether Confederate statues should be removed from public places. Remember to analyze the authors’ reasoning and supporting evidence.
A New Museum of the American Revolution, Warts and All
Culture reporter Jennifer Schuessler reviews the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in April.
Wonder Women have been smashing the patriarchy since classical times
English literature lecturer Roberta Magnani draws comparisons between comic book heroine Wonder Woman and characters from mythology and classical literature.
‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’ Frederick Douglass, Revisited
In 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a famous speech criticizing the celebration of Independence Day in a time of slavery. This article suggests that Douglass’ speech is as relevant today as it was before slavery was abolished in the United States.
Elie Wiesel’s Only Son Steps Up to His Father’s Legacy
Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, has not always embraced the responsibility of carrying on his father’s legacy of speaking out for human rights. Nevertheless, he now finds himself carrying the torch.
1950’s Car Culture
How did cars become such a big deal in the United States? Watch this video to learn about the ways in which car culture reshaped a nation.
Mendez v. Westminster: Desegregating California’s Schools
Eight years before the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a California family fought for the rights of Latino students. Watch the video to learn more.
Three Reichs, You’re Out
At the end of World War II, American servicemen in Europe organized a “World Series” baseball game, played in Nuremberg’s Stadion der Hitlerjugend, formerly the site of Nazi Party rallies.
Sherman’s March to the Sea: A military triumph left a bitter legacy
In 1864, William Tecumseh Sherman led a hard-war strategy of pillaging and destorying property in the South, leaving civilians depleted.
The Letter That Won the American Revolution
George Washington led an effort to create a network of spies to help win the American Revolution.
What Was the Klondike Gold Rush?
From 1897 to 1898, tens of thousands of people traveled to Alaska in search of gold. Click the links throughout the article for more photos, maps, and information.
After 75 Years, Anne Frank’s Diary Still Holds Lessons for Us All
This article considers what we can learn from Anne Frank’s diary and what might have been if Anne and her sister Margot had not died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Grad Student Discovers A Lost Novel Written By Walt Whitman
Click this link to find out how an unknown novel written by poet Walt Whitman was recently discovered and to read a short excerpt from the manuscript.
Meeting in the Middle: Youth Activism and Formal Politics in Egypt
Written during the hopeful Arab Spring, this article analyzes how young people using social media spurred powerful political change in Egypt.
Did Stone Age cavemen talk to each other in symbols?
When we see images of magnificent cave paintings, we tend to focus on the depictions of animals. But interspersed with these figures are symbols that may reveal the beginnings of human language and writing, far earlier than researchers expected.
The Evolution of the Charity Run/Walk and the Road Ahead
Have you ever participated in a family fun run or charity walk? Today, the 5K run or walk is a pretty commonplace event around the world and all through the year. Where did the idea of running to raise funds begin and why are people drawn to this activity?
Proud to be a Mill Girl
New England industrialists hired thousands of young women from farms to work together in early textile mills—and spawned a host of unintended consequences.