Mind Ablaze
Source: The New York Times
Critic Jayne Anne Phillips outlines Stephen Crane’s life as she reviews Stephen Crane: A Life of Fire, a 2014 biography of the American author written by Paul Sorrentino.
History
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Source: HISTORY
Learn about what led to the crash of the stock market in 1929 and the resulting effects.
3 Reasons Why Chinese Workers Were the MVP’s on the Transcontinental Railroad
Source: Medium
Chinese immigrants made significant contributions to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Completed in 1869, their work went largely unrecognized at the time.
Gandhi: Surprising Facts on His Life and How His Legacy Lives on Today
Source: Biography
Read this article and watch the video to learn about the life of Mohandas Gandhi, whose method of peaceful resistance continues to inspire activists today.
When Girls Studied Planets and the Skies Had No Limits
Source: Smithsonian
In the early 1800s, astronomy was seen as a feminine hobby. As it became professionalized, women started to become sidlined. Scientists like Maria Mitchell fought for women’s place in the field.
L.A. County formally replaces Columbus Day
Source: High School Insider by The Los Angeles Times
Acknowledging the role European settlement in the Americas had on native people, the city of Los Angeles renamed the holiday to commemorate Christopher Columbus as “Indigenous Peoples Day.”
English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress
Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
Read to learn about a professor who recently found one of the only manuscripts known to be written by a slave during his bondage. The professor has preserved the document by creating a digital version of the manuscript in its original form.
Watergate Scandal
Source: HISTORY
Scheming to increase power didn’t start with Macbeth and didn’t end with Nixon. Read about the latter’s career-ending crimes.
PRO AND CON: Should Confederate monuments be removed?
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch
Read two differing arguments about whether Confederate statues should be removed from public places. Remember to analyze the authors’ reasoning and supporting evidence.
A New Museum of the American Revolution, Warts and All
Source: The New York Times
Culture reporter Jennifer Schuessler reviews the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in April.