In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march
Source: BBC
Learn about how nine remarkable women resisted Nazi occupation and escaped capture.
Historic Figures
The 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Who Helped Lead a 1912 US Suffrage March
Source: History
Read about the extraordinary life of Ping-Hua Lee, who not only fought for women’s suffrage, but also the rights of fellow Chinese American immigrants.
The Tragic Myth of the Sun God’s Son
Source: TED
Watch the video and consider what the myth teaches us about science and nature.
Black History Month
Source: HISTORY
Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.
6 Black Heroes of the Civil War
Source: HISTORY
In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.
The Backstory: Civil rights lessons. Why we need to learn about 1961 to better understand 2021.
Source: USA TODAY
In the last 60 years, how much progress has been made in the Civil Rights movement? This article explains how events in 1961 are connected to the struggle for equality that continues in America today.
bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69
Source: The Guardian
Learn about the amazing life and influential work of feminist author bell hooks as she is remembered by those she inspired most.
The battle of Yorktown: Historic victory or tragic memory?
Source: Temple University
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory for American forces, but not everyone was celebrating.
America’s Gilded Age led by ‘forgettable presidents’ in post-Civil War era
Source: The Virginia Gazette
While the Gilded Age is remembered by many, the time period’s presidents are often overlooked. Read about them here.
What turned the Wright brothers into pioneers of flight? Their library.
Source: The Irish Times
Gavin Weightman, author of Eureka: How Invention Happens, explains that like some other notable inventors, the Wright Brothers built a large library and taught themselves much of what they knew.