Anne Frank’s Message is Still Important Today
Source: Teen Vogue
An opinion writer ponders why Anne Frank’s words still resonate with teenagers today.
History
With slave ship Clotilda found, the work of healing a community begins
Source: National Geographic
While the injustice of slavery can never truly be rectified, the discovery of a sunken slave ship brings hope that some form of justice can be found. Read more about how one African American community is trying to heal.
Why are U.S. Supreme Court justices appointed for life?
Source: Big Think
Should Supreme Court justices be subject to term limits or do their lifetime appointments ensure they are free from outside influences? Read the editorial to learn more about Supreme Court justices.
Montgomery elected its first black mayor in 200 years. This is why it matters
Source: CNN
Residents of Montgomery, Alabama elected the first black mayor in 200 years. Read about why it’s so important.
Fairy Tales Are Over 6,000 Years Old
Source: History Daily
Researchers have tracked fairy tales back thousands of years.
LIBERTY! The American Revolution
Source: PBS
The struggle for liberty is at the heart of the United States’ founding. Learn more about what led to the American Revolution and how it was won by exploring this interactive site.
A Free Man’s Letter to A Former Slaveowner in 1865
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
In 1865, former slave Jourdon Anderson was asked to return to the farm where he had been held captive for 32 years. Read this article to learn more about Anderson’s witty, sarcastic response and to read excerpts from his letter.
4 Bloody Family Feuds in American History
Source: Mental Floss
Think it’s crazy that the Capulets and Montagues got so carried away with the feud between their families? Here are some examples of long-running and deadly family feuds closer to home.
Anne Frank, and America’s dangerously shallow understanding of the Holocaust
Source: Vox
The horrors perpetrated by the Nazis during World War II may be familiar to most of us, but one writer argues that we don’t really understand them.
Not So Fast, Jamestown: St. Augustine Was Here First
Source: NPR
Historians and locals celebrate the settlement of St. Augustine, which was founded 450 years ago and is the oldest city in the United States.