Jacob Riis
Source: HISTORY
Jacob Riis brought the darkness of New York City’s tenement housing into light with his photos. This forced America to confront the brutal conditions that impoverished people faced.
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The Statue of Liberty Has Long Been a Magnet for Protest
Source: HISTORY
A symbol for American values and freedom, the Statue of Liberty has been used as a tool to promote the goals of protestors throughout history.
Are Dictators on the Way Out or the Way Up?
Source: US News & World Report
Have elections, uprisings, and political protests across the globe led to a decline in authoritarian goverments in recent years? This article takes a look at worldwide trends and examines what happens when dictators are removed from power.
Powell Calls His U.N. Speech a Lasting Blot on His Record
Source: The New York Times
Despite his many accomplishments, Colin Powell may be best known for a decision that helped spur U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Read about how he evaluated that choice at the time and what he has learned from it.
‘All humanity was taken away from us’: Anne Frank’s stepsister recalls Holocaust, her time at Auschwitz
Source: The Chronicle (Duke University)
Anne Frank’s childhood friend—whose mother married Anne Frank’s father after the war—discusses her experiences during the Holocaust and their lifelong effects.
One of the Worst Man-Made Disasters in History
Source: Smithsonian
Man-made disasters are entirely preventable. Watch this video to find out why the warning signs of a deadly chain of events in 20th-century Italy were ignored.
What the Emancipation Proclamation Didn’t Do
Source: National Public Radio
In this interview, a historian sets the record straight about Abraham Lincoln’s bold move.
Coatlicue
Source: Khan Academy
Learn about an Aztec legend by getting an up-close look at a terrifying statue.
‘The Blood of Lynching Victims Is in This Soil.’
Source: National Geographic
The Emancipation Proclamation may have freed slaves, but many former slaves and their descendants still faced hatred and brutality in the form of lynching. Read how one museum aims to preserve the memory of these victims.
The Real Birth of American Democracy
Source: Smithsonian
When American democracy was still in its infancy, it was put to the test when George Washington stepped down as president. Read about how this ultimately strengthened the nation.