The Words That Remade America
Source: The Atlantic
Garry Wills, journalist and historian, recounts the events surrounding the Gettysburg Address and argues that Lincoln’s words changed the way Americans viewed country’s founding documents.
Historic Figures
Thurgood Marshall
Source: Oyez
Before he was a Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall argued the Brown v. Board of Education case, achieving an end to legal school segregation.
Muckrakers: Journalists of Progressive Era Expose Corruption
Source: ThoughtCo
Muckrakers exposed corruption and injustices in ways that forced society to examine and confront these issues. We owe many social reforms to the efforts of these brave people.
See what U.S. bills would look like with all women on them
Source: Fast Company
With the help of augmented reality and an app, important women in history can now appear on any dollar bill. Read the article to learn more.
CONQUISTADORS
Source: Bullock Texas State History Museum
Conquistadors made their way to America in search of wealth and glory. However, their experiences and the experiences of those they encountered were anything but glamorous.
How a Ragtag Band of Reformers Organized the First Protest March on Washington, D.C.
Source: Smithsonian
In this article, you’ll learn about an 1894 march organized to protest income inequality and demand a jobs bill. The slideshow at the top includes images of the march to Washington and its leader, Jacob Coxey.
Widow of Murdered Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers Moves Beyond Hatred
Source: National Geographic
In 1963, civil-rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered in his driveway by a white supremacist. Evers’s widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, has carried on his legacy and spoke recently about the civil rights movement and her hopes for the future.
El Dorado Legend Snared Sir Walter Raleigh
Source: National Geographic
Almost half a millennium ago in the New World, Spanish explorers heard tales of a land filled with gold and treasure. Soon, the myth of El Dorado was born. Read this article to learn the truth behind the myth. Did El Dorado really exist?
1969 Alcatraz Takeover “changed the whole course of history”
Source: CNN
In 1969, a few young Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island to protest the United States government’s poor treatment of all Native Americans. Read about what happened as a result of this daring decision.
Solving a Civil War Photograph Mystery
Source: Library of Congress
Even before computers made it easy, people have tampered with photographs. On this web site, you can examine an image from the Civil War and learn how experts determined it was fake.