Historic Figures

Diana, Princess of Wales

Source: The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund

Princess Diana was known to many around the world for her generous gift of time to the everyday person. Read a short summary of her charitable work here.

Philip Freneau

Source: Poetry Foundation

Philip Freneau is known as the poet of the American Revolution, having written poems and other works about that time in American history. Learn more about this prolific writer in this biography.

Illegal Immigration Solutions – Pros and Cons: Historical Timeline

Source: ProCon.org

This timeline is organized into six time periods, each of which has excerpts and images from primary and secondary sources. Scan the entire timeline or choose to focus on one or two time periods for a more in-depth look at the history of immigration in the U.S.

The Fight for Women’s Suffrage

Source: HISTORY

The fight for women’s suffrage did not begin or end when the Civil War was over. Explore the complete history of the fight for women’s right to vote, and browse photo galleries and videos about the soldiers in the fight.

Final Confederate statue coming down in New Orleans

Source: CNN

In May 2017, New Orleans took down a statue of General Robert E. Lee that had stood for 133 years. Read to learn more about the city government’s reasons for removing the statue and the public disagreement about the decision.