My Life in France, 1939 – 1945
Source: BBC
Although Anne Frank lived in hiding during World War II, many people hid their identities but lived in the open. Discover how one family struggled to live in occupied France.
Historic Figures
Dunmore’s Proclamation: A Time to Choose
Source: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
We tend to talk about the American Revolution in terms of two sides: the colonists and the British. But for enslaved people living in the colonies, the issue was far more complicated, especially after the Dunmore Proclamation was issued in 1775. Read this summary of the proclamation, the issues it raised, and its consequences.
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Source: Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Georgia Douglas Johnson wrote a poem about taking a risk and soaring into the sky. Learn about the life of this important writer of poems, plays, and stories.
Old Friends Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Made History Together.
Source: Humanities Magazine
Though the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were invaluable in the fight for women’s rights, letters between the two reveal that each was aware of the long road toward equality that would have to be traveled by future generations.
Anne Frank at 85: What would she have become had she lived?
Source: The Washington Post
This year, Anne Frank would have been 85 years old. Though her short life still reverberates through the world, it’s hard not to wonder what it would have been like if she had lived longer. This article looks at some of the ways Anne Frank affected the world around her, and offers some ideas about the woman she may have become.
Remembering Nina Simone as a Siren and Powerful Civil Rights Activist
Source: GOOD Magazine
Nina Simone was a popular pianist and jazz singer with an unmistakable voice. Some of her later songs are considered by many to be anthems of the civil rights movement. Read this brief introduction to Simone and listen to the two clips of her work.
About Thoreau
Source: Walden Woods Project
Learn about the life of author Henry David Thoreau, the author who lived at Walden Pond, and whose writings on civil disobedience have inspired protesters for more than 100 years.
Mark Twain
Source: Biography
The Prince and the Pauper was just one of many famous stories written by Mark Twain. Learn about the author’s life, the struggles he faced, and the tales that brought him worldwide fame.
10 Lucky Celebrities Who Escaped Disaster
Source: Smithsonian
You may be familiar with each of the 10 historic tragedies in this list, but chances are you don’t know that for each one, there’s a celebrity or public figure who narrowly avoided being part of it.
Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
This site offers a wide variety of information related to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Starting with “The Birth of Frankenstein,” use the table of contents on the left side of the page to browse topics ranging from historical and scientific background information to the story’s modern influences on film, culture, and research.