Tag Archives: History

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rising from the inhumanity of World War II, the United Nations was established. In 1948, it set forth this declaration of what rights all people the world over should have.

The History of the American Flag

Learn fun facts about the symbol that represents all Americans, regardless of background or politics.

Andrée Geulen, rescuer of Jewish children in Belgium, dies at 100

Read about how a teacher’s extraordinary love and courage left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and touch new generations.

What Inspired ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’?

Some legends are ancient, but others have risen more recently. Read the history and inspiration of one of America’s first–and most enduring–ghost stories, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)

Often, the best way to deal with a fear is to confront it directly. That is why so many cultures have holidays dealing with the idea of our mortality. Learn more about the Mexican Day of the Dead festival–el Día de los Muertos–that takes place every November 1st and 2nd.

Will The 2020s Be Like The Roaring 20s?

Is history repeating itself? Read about the uncanny similarities and drastic differences between the Roaring Twenties and now.

The Declaration of Independence Was Also a List of Grievances

Learn about how the grievances of King George III were used to justify the American Revolution and win French support throughout the war.

A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story

The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.

The Irish Myth of the Giant’s Causeway

Every culture has used myths and legends to explain the natural world around them. Watch this short video on the story early Irish residents used to explain a particularly strange rock formation on the northern coast of the island.

The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Poe’s death is an unsolved mystery. This article present nine theories for the demise of this famous American writer.

Abigail Adams Biography

Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, served as an unofficial advisor to the second president of the United States. She also fought for the right of married women to own personal property.

U.S. Immigration Before 1965

Read about the waves of immigration in the United States and why people chose this country to start new lives in.

Holocaust survivors reunite with the woman who cared for them after the war

Andra and Tatiana Bucci, who were 4 and 6 years old when they were taken to a concentration camp, traveled to the U.S. as adults to reunite with their former caregiver, a kind woman they called “Manna.” Read this article about the reunion.

The Purges in the USSR

The systematic elimination of people viewed as political enemies is nothing new. Learn about Stalin’s ruthless purges during the 1930s.

Muckraking Journalist Jacob Riis and Gilded Age New York City

This lecture by Professor Daniel Czitrom from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts gives an overview of Jacob Riis. Watch the clips at the following marks for a look at some of Riis’s work and to get a sense of his purpose and relevance today: 20:38–25:10, 36:35–38:40, 45:02–47:35, and 50:56–52:16.

Professor Says He Has Solved a Mystery Over a Slave’s Novel

Gregg Hecimovich, a professor of English in South Carolina, may have successfully identified the woman who wrote The Bondwoman’s Narrative. The novel is thought to be the first written by an African-American woman. Until now, no one knew the author’s true identity.

Archaeologists Discover Temple in Egypt Inspired by Greek God Zeus

How far did the stories of ancient gods and heroes spread? New evidence suggests that many ancient cultures may have overlapped even more than we realized.