Common 19th-Century Arguments Against Women’s Suffrage, Neatly Refuted
Source: Slate
Take a look at this pamphlet from 1866. In it the author gives common arguments against affording women the right to vote and then refutes each one.
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The U.S. Constitution Needs You
Source: The Atlantic
September 17 of every year is observed as Constitution Day. However, not many Americans have read the important document that outlines our freedoms. Read this article to find out how to make the Constitution relevant to your life.
In Search of Shakespeare: Timeline
Source: PBS
Shakespeare is possibly the most famous playwright of all time, but much of his life is shrouded in mystery. Explore the timeline of events that shaped Shakespeare’s world. Then, explore the “In Search of Shakespeare” site to learn more about the man and his works.
Flag Burning and Free Speech
Source: The Wall Street Journal
The First Amendment protects, among other rights, the freedom of speech. In this opinion piece, UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh delves into what the Founders meant by the term “speech.”
Sojourner Truth
Source: Biography.com
A former slave, Sojourner Truth was an ally of Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison in the fight for the abolition of slavery. Watch a mini-biography and read about this brave abolitionist and women’s rights advocate.
In New Bedford, Frederick Douglass Finds Refuge as a Fugitive Slave
Source: WCAI
Listen to this account of Frederick Douglass’s first years of freedom.
John Dickinson during the Continental and Confederation periods
Source: The Washington Post
Read about this lesser-known contemporary of the founding fathers.
How Jonathan Swift Attacked Fake News
Source: The Daily Beast
In the 1720s and 1730s, author Jonathan Swift used satire to protest social injustices, balancing facts with absurdity.
Reconsidering The Pilgrims, Piety And America’s Founding Principles
Source: NPR
The 2015 PBS documentary The PIlgrims takes a look at some of our preconceived ideas about the United States’ earliest settlers. NPR takes a look.
Who betrayed Anne Frank? New probe launched by ex-FBI agent
Source: CNN
Using “cold case” investigation methods and hi-tech data analysis, a team of experts is working to determine whether someone told the Gestapo about the secret annex, or if the discovery of the Frank family was merely a matter of chance.