The curious history of the Nobel Peace Prize
Source: The Conversation
Read about the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and some of its recipients.
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6 Southern Unionist Strongholds During the Civil War
Source: HISTORY
It’s easy to think of the two sides in the Civil War as monoliths, in which everyone supported the side where they lived. But many Southerners opposed secession and even fought as part of the Union Army.
The Holocaust Train That Led Jews to Freedom Instead of Death
Source: Haaretz
In the waning days of World War II, a group of prisoners from Bergen-Belsen did something that seemed unthinkable: They boarded a train to leave the camp.
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Source: National Women's History Museum
Read about the history of opposition to women’s suffrage and view historical documents and images pertaining to the issue in this resource from the National Women’s History Museum.
When Slavery Is Erased From Plantations
Source: The Atlantic
Slavery was a brutal institution in the era of the United States’ founding, but many historical sites fail to address the entwined legacy of former presidents and those they enslaved.
Should America Take Down Monuments That Romanticize Conquistadors?
Source: History
Statues of conquistadors are facing many of the same criticisms as Confederate statues. How should we treat these statues? Read the article for commentary on a complicated issue.
Holocaust jacket found at tag sale leads to a life story
Source: AP News
One Holocaust survivor’s story is told after the jacket he wore at a concentration camp was found
Why MLK Encouraged 225,000 Chicago Kids to Cut Class in 1963
Source: HISTORY
Ten years after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, Chicago’s schools remained segregated and unequal. Over 200,000 children protested the conditions.
WWII love letters tell of romance and tragedy
Source: The Washington Post
Letters from World War II reveal a love story that ended in tragedy.
Holocaust and memory: An alarming new study shows growing ignorance
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If it’s true that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat its mistakes, then young Americans may have a big problem.