Hurricane Katrina
Source: History
What contributed to the devastating power of Hurricane Katrina? History® provides text, videos, and links on the formation and impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Few Artifacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Still Exist. These Iron Blocks Help Tell That Gut-Wrenching Story
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Divers examining a shipwreck off the southern coast of Africa recovered remnants that bring the human experience of slavery into sharp focus.
The Pre-Viking Legend of Ragnarӧk
Source: ThoughtCo.
One of the best-known Norse myths about the end of the universe may have originated in a real-world ancient catastrophe.
What If: Britain and France Had Not Appeased Hitler in 1938?
Source: World War II Magazine
One of the first demands made by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was a small territory called the Sudetenland. The decision European leaders made in response to that demand led to World War II.
Phillis Wheatley
Source: Biography, A&E Television Networks
Phillis Wheatley was the first African American to publish a book of poetry in the United States, and the third woman to do so, regardless of race. Learn more about the life of this native of Senegal who was captured and enslaved at the age of eight.
How a Fallout Shelter Ended up at the American History Museum
Source: Smithsonian
Half a century ago, fallout shelters were everywhere. One of these well-stocked little bunkers, meant to protect people from the fallout of an atomic bomb, is now part of history.
The Root: How Racism Tainted Women’s Suffrage
Source: NPR
Read about Ida B. Wells’ fight to end the lynching of black people, a cause that stood in contrast to other suffrage leaders’ beliefs.
Anne Frank: 10 beautiful quotes from The Diary of a Young Girl
Source: The Guardian
This article appeared in January on Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, whose theme was “keep the memory alive.” Every time someone reads Anne Frank’s diary, that is what happens. What is your favorite quote from Anne Frank’s diary?
11 Outlandish Ways Aristocrats Displayed Their Wealth During the Gilded Age
Source: Mental Floss
Imagine having a bathroom of gold or rerouting an entire train track and moving a town in order to avoid the sight of train smoke. These weren’t the actions of finicky royals, but instead a reality for tycoons and socialites during the Gilded Age. Read more about the outrageous ways people spent their money.
In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Henrietta Wood’s story of enslavement and kidnapping is not unique. However, her story is one-of-a-kind due to the fact that she won a civil suit against her kidnapper and was awarded reparations.