On this day, the Boston Massacre lights the fuse of revolution
Source: National Constitution Center
This aticle explains what led to the Boston Massacre in March 1770 and what its effects were.
History
John Smith Biography
Source: Biography
This biography details the life of early American colonist John Smith.
Plessy and Ferguson: Descendants of a divisive Supreme Court decision unite
Source: The Washington Post
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson upheld racial segregation in the United States. Learn how descendants of the opposing sides have come together.
Born-Into-Slavery Narratives Discovered in Newspaper
Source: U.S. News & World Report
In 2017, a Pennsylvania historian found several slave narratives that had been published in a local newspaper in 1893. Read this article to learn more.
A Deeper Look at the Politicians Who Passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Source: Smithsonian
This article notes some of the key players in the passing of the Civil Rights Act. Roll over the hotspots in the image to find out more about each person.
Revolutionary War army comes to life in newly discovered painting
Source: WHYY
Learn how an uncovered painting provided historians with new details of George Washington’s army.
Ellis Island
Source: HISTORY
This article inlcudes an overview of the importance of Ellis Island in the history of immigration in the United States. It then provides a more detailed timeline of happenings on the island.
African American Spirituals
Source: Library of Congress
Why might singing be important for laboring slaves? Click this link to learn more about the important roles folksongs called spirituals played in the lives of slaves.
Crossing the Ocean Blue
Source: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The great explorer Christopher Columbus left Spain in 1492 on a voyage of exploration. The 3 ships he set off with were believed to be “technology that was far ahead of its time”. Think of this connection and about why this article appears on The American Society of Mechanical Engineers website.
‘One Nation with News for All’: Newseum looks at Ethnic media in America
Source: The Washington Post
Read about the contributions of foreign-language and ethnic media in the United States.