The Harlem Renaissance
Source: History
Did you ever wonder what the Harlem Renaissance looked like? See for yourself by watching a video about this age of discovery for modern African-American literature, art, and music.
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Did the United States put its own citizens in concentration camps during WWII?
Source: How Stuff Works
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States government relocated many Japanese Americans to internment camps. This article gives more information about how and why this happened.
Where the Buffalo No Longer Roamed
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Though the Transcontinental Railroad made transportation of goods and people across the country much more convenient, there were a number of negative results, including the decimation of the buffalo population and war with Native American tribes.
Nellie Cashman – Pioneering the Mining Camps
Source: Legends of America
Read about Nellie Cashman – whose bold actions led to her being a prospector in Alaska’s gold rush, a philanthropist amongst the mining community, and a legend of the old West.
The Presidential Election of 1800
Source: Legends of America
Learn why this election, which is sometimes called the “Revolution of 1800,” was a milestone in the history of American politics.
Civil Rights era activist reflects on struggles, triumphs
Source: CBS News
The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 because thousands of ordinary people bravely protested for equal rights. This report tells the story of one woman who took a stand in her hometown.
The Atlantis-style myths that turned out to be true
Source: BBC
Atlantis isn’t the only myth about a long-lost kingdom beneath the ocean. Read what other lost city myths are told around the world.
Opulence in the “Gilded Age,” 1890
Source: EyeWitness to history
In the late 19th century, some families in the United States grew fabulously rich from the country’s industrialization. Read about the “Gilded Age,” Mark Twain’s term for the excesses of wealthy people during this period.
Remembering Tiananmen Square in a new age of censorship
Source: The Art Newspaper
With the 30th anniversary of the Chinese Tiananmen Square protest and massacre approaching, photojournalist Liu Heung Shing reflects on his experiences documenting the events as they unfolded.
The children trapped by Albania’s blood feuds
Source: BBC News
This article details the life of people in Albania impacted by generations-long “blood feuds.”