Civil Rights Movement
Source: History
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end racial oppression. Read the Introduction and Background on this web site to learn how African Americans continued to fight for equal rights.
History
Who Decided to Put 60 Seconds in a Minute?
Source: Smithsonian
Watch this video to learn how an ancient civilization still influences how we view something as fundamental as time.
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.
Why did Gandhi march 240 miles for salt?
Source: How Stuff Works
Salt may seem like a small thing to spark a revolution, but it’s crucial to human health. Learn more about why the Indian people rose up against English rule over the regulation of salt.
Greek Myths Have Scary Ideas About Robots and A.I.
Source: Futurity
While robots and artificial intelligence may seem like recent concepts, some argue that those ideas originated in ancient Greece.
Between Two Worlds: Black Women and the Fight for Voting Rights
Source: National Park Service
Read this article to learn about the efforts of Black women like Ida B. Wells, who worked hard to secure the right to vote for all Americans, regardless of their race or gender.
Eddie Jaku: Holocaust survivor and peace campaigner dies aged 101
Source: BBC
Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie Jaku, dies at age 101. Read about his extraordinary life and inspiring message.
The Lithuanian Immigrant Who Launched the First Women’s College Basketball Game
Source: History
Read about how the Mother of Women’s Basketball defied expectation for female athletes and forever changed sports history.
When Industrialists Got Rich, Architecture Went Wild
Source: ThoughtCo
From white marble to gold, homes of the wealthy in the Gilded Age featured opulent details. Learn about the architects who built these extravagant homes.
Dunlap Broadside History
Source: American Independence Museum
Visit this online exhibit to learn about the Dunlap Broadside, one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence.