Annabelle Quince, a broadcaster with a background in law, psychology, and history, draws parallels between American robber barons of the past and today’s political and business leaders.
Tag Archives: History
The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela: 1918-2013
Follow this timeline of Nelson Mandela, whose protest of South African apartheid spanned decades. View the photos and videos and listen to the audio for more context.
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
View these illustrations, photos, and objects collected by the Library of Congress to learn how the religious growth of the Great Awakening took shape in the 18th century.
Inside the Secret World of Russian’s Cold War Mapmakers
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union created millions of detailed maps of locations across the globe. Read about the historians uncovering the previously-classified documents and why they were important.
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Roiled U.S. on Eve of Civil War
In his new book, author and professor Randall Fuller investigates how abolitionists and slaveholders reacted to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In this Q&A, he shares what he discovered.
Fleeing To Dismal Swamp, Slaves And Outcasts Found Freedom
This article explains how archaelogists and historians have learned about the lives of runaways who escaped slavery by hiding in the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina.
American Roots of the Indian Independence Movement
It’s well known that the American Civil Rights movement drew on the ideas that helped India break free from British rule. But those ideas in turn stem from American influence.
How Dictators Come to Power in a Democracy
A conservative columnist looks to Nazi Germany for lessons that might apply closer to home.
Wilma Mankiller
Learn about the challenges and successes of a prominent advocate for the rights of women and Native Americans.
Navigating Without the Crutch of Technology
You are lost! How do you find your way? Reach for your cellphone and turn on GPS! John Huth, author of The Lost Art of Finding Our Way thinks we should allow ourselves to get lost once in a while to create a better connection with our environment. Click on the link within this article to watch a video clip of John Huth’s view on navigation without maps.
How America became Italian
Using the example of Italian-Americans, history professor and author Vincent J. Cannato argues that the exchange of cultures and ideas between native-born Americans and immigrants positively influences society.
‘My neighbour murdered nearly all of my family, but now we are friends’
Read about villages set up to bring perpetrators and survivors of genocide together in reconciliation.
How the Louisiana Purchase Changed the World
This article explains the ins and outs of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and why it was significant to the future of the United States.
Take It from ‘Hamilton’: Why Unyielding Ambition Is a Blessing and a Curse
An entrepreneur applies themes from a hit musical to his career choices.
How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
Sakena Yacoobi’s education gave her the opportunity to live comfortably in the United States, but she felt called to educate girls in her homeland despite daunting challenges. Hear about her heroic choice in her own words.
Four Pulitzer-winning takes on the rise of Adolf Hitler
Read four articles written during the 1930s for a glimpse of how a dictator’s growing power was perceived at the time.
Was There a Trojan War?
Read about what archaeologists excavating a site in modern-day Turkey have determined.
Black soldier’s letter offers rare view of Civil War
Click this link to learn about the only known document in which an African-American Union soldier describes a significant Civil War battle.
A former Haitian prisoner says ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier’s criminal legacy should never be forgotten
Boby Duval, a former soccer player who was imprisoned for speaking out against the corrupt Haitian government of ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier, urges the world to remember Duvalier’s crimes and to make sure history does not repeat itself.
Vietnam War Protests
Protests against the Vietnam War increased in size and scale from the mid-1960s to early 1970s. Learn why more people started to oppose the war.