Three Reichs, You’re Out
Source: Slate
At the end of World War II, American servicemen in Europe organized a “World Series” baseball game, played in Nuremberg’s Stadion der Hitlerjugend, formerly the site of Nazi Party rallies.
History
Sherman’s March to the Sea: A military triumph left a bitter legacy
Source: The Washington Post
In 1864, William Tecumseh Sherman led a hard-war strategy of pillaging and destorying property in the South, leaving civilians depleted.
The Letter That Won the American Revolution
Source: National Geographic
George Washington led an effort to create a network of spies to help win the American Revolution.
What Was the Klondike Gold Rush?
Source: National Park Service
From 1897 to 1898, tens of thousands of people traveled to Alaska in search of gold. Click the links throughout the article for more photos, maps, and information.
After 75 Years, Anne Frank’s Diary Still Holds Lessons for Us All
Source: LiveScience
This article considers what we can learn from Anne Frank’s diary and what might have been if Anne and her sister Margot had not died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Grad Student Discovers A Lost Novel Written By Walt Whitman
Source: NPR
Click this link to find out how an unknown novel written by poet Walt Whitman was recently discovered and to read a short excerpt from the manuscript.
Meeting in the Middle: Youth Activism and Formal Politics in Egypt
Source: Mic
Written during the hopeful Arab Spring, this article analyzes how young people using social media spurred powerful political change in Egypt.
Did Stone Age cavemen talk to each other in symbols?
Source: The Guardian
When we see images of magnificent cave paintings, we tend to focus on the depictions of animals. But interspersed with these figures are symbols that may reveal the beginnings of human language and writing, far earlier than researchers expected.
The Evolution of the Charity Run/Walk and the Road Ahead
Source: Classy.com
Have you ever participated in a family fun run or charity walk? Today, the 5K run or walk is a pretty commonplace event around the world and all through the year. Where did the idea of running to raise funds begin and why are people drawn to this activity?
Proud to be a Mill Girl
Source: American Heritage
New England industrialists hired thousands of young women from farms to work together in early textile mills—and spawned a host of unintended consequences.