How to make it as a female war correspondent
Source: The Spectator
Journalists in war zones have one of the most dangerous—and compelling—of jobs. Learn about a pioneering woman who worked as a war correspondent from the dawn of World War II.
History
What a Novel Can Say About the Egyptian Revolution
Source: The New Yorker
Find out why fiction works well as a way to explore the still-uncertain outcomes of the 2011 Arab Spring movement.
Fortified but Still in Peril, New Orleans Braces for Its Future
Source: The New York Times
In the years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has rebuilt and improved its system for protecting against flooding. Will the city’s defenses hold up in the event of another powerful storm?
The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth
Source: BBC
Vampire stories began way before Dracula. Find out about the real-life afflictions that made people believe frightening tales.
The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton, Just in Time for the Fourth
Source: The New York Times
Alexander Hamilton was a man of many talents, abilities, and flaws. Read the article for a deeper look into this complicated founding father.
The Defiant Ones
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Imagine if simply going to school was an act of defiance. For the women in the article, it was. Read the article to learn more about the battles fought for desegregation.
Roanoke Wasn’t America’s Only Lost Colony
Source: National Geographic
The fate of the lost colony of Roanoke has become the stuff of legend. However, many lesser-known colonies also struggled and failed. Explore the interactive map to learn more.
Documentary explores US exclusion of Chinese in the 1800s
Source: AP News
American immigration policy has always been a contentious issue. Read this article, which details a history of exclusionary actions against Chinese immigrants, to gain a better understanding of America’s tumultuous past.
A Time of Reckoning
Source: National Park Service
What happened after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued? Learn about the various organizations formed and laws passed to help transition African Americans out of slavery, and consider how successful those efforts were.
Last Men of the Revolution
Source: Archiving Early America
During the Civil War, when photography was a new medium, a minister and amateur historian raced to capture images of the last surviving veterans of the American Revolution.