Slave Rebellions: A Timeline
Source: PBS
How did enslaved people fight against their condition? This timeline gives information about the major escape operations and rebellions from slavery that occurred in the Western Hemisphere.
Historic Figures
On the Bard’s birthday, is Shakespeare still relevant?
Source: The Washington Post
How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.
John F. Kennedy: The Space Program
Source: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
This site highlights major achievements in President Kennedy’s expansion of the space program. Learn more about the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as access historic speeches online.
The True Story of Pocahontas
Source: Smithsonian
Historian Camilla Townsend dispels some of the myths about Pocahontas.
Abigail Smith Adams
Source: The White House
In this biography of Abigail Adams, you’ll learn how she helped shape the role of First Lady of the United States.
‘Emancipating Lincoln’: A Pragmatic Proclamation
Source: NPR
Read or listen to this account of Abraham Lincoln’s mindset leading up to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. View the artwork depicting the event at the bottom of article.
Archaeologists Unearth Pendant That May Be Linked To Anne Frank
Source: NPR
Earlier this year, archaeologists found a pendant at the site of the concentration camp in Sobibor, Poland. This article explains how the pendant is related to the story of Anne Frank.
New photo shows ‘beautiful, resilient’ Harriet Tubman
Source: USA Today
A recently discovered photograph shows Harriet Tubman as a young woman. Click on this link to learn about the historical significance of the photo.
Why Washington Relinquished His Power, and Why He Returned
Source: Mental Floss
Shakespeare’s Macbeth wanted to rule so badly that he was willing to kill for the crown. Read about how one of our greatest leaders took the opposite approach to power.
William Carlos Williams
Source: Academy of American Poets
Read this biography of poet William Carlos Williams. Click “read this poet’s poems” to explore his work.