On Protest Photography
Source: Magnum Photos
Writer Maisie Skidmore discusses the power of photography to record protest movements.
History
Lowell Mill Women Create the First Union of Working Women
Source: AFL-CIO
In the early 1800s, the women who worked in Massachussetts textile mills organized to fight for better working conditions.
Why the Colonies Most Galvanizing Leader Never Became a Founding Father
Source: Smithsonian
Learn how James Otis, Jr., inpsired early revolutionary thinking with fiery speeches against British rule.
The real history of Native American team names
Source: USA Today
In this article, the writer explores the history and context of Native American team names and logos.
Macbeth’s encounter with the witches
Source: The Holinshed Project
Shakespeare’s source material, Holinshed’s Chronicles, appeared in two versions. Scholars from Oxford University have recently made side-by-side comparisons available online.
Shackleton’s Ad – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey
Source: Discerning History
Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton is said to have advertised for companions: “Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful.” But did he really?
10 Things You May Not Know About the French and Indian War
Source: HISTORY
HISTORY has put together this list of interesting information about the French and Indian War.
Double-Bind: Three Women of the Harlem Renaissance
Source: Academy of American Poets
Among the more well-known male writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance existed women who also deserve to be recognized. Read about three writers whose work reflected being both black and female.
The Challenges and Opportunites of 21st Century Muckracking
Source: Nieman Reports
In part of its 21st Century Muckrakers series, Nieman Reports, a foundation that seeks to advance the standards of journalism, outlines the obstacles and advantages of contemporary investigative reporting.
Edward Curtis: Photographing the North American Indian
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Nineteenth-century photographer Edward Curtis was known for his images of Native Americans. Watch this video that details the Smithsonian Institute’s recent acquisition of more than 700 of Curtis’s images.