Thank Your Taxes
Source: Slate
Law professor Adam Chodorow argues that a series of tax disputes is what eventually led to the formation of the United States.
History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Browse this site to learn about the Holocaust and view the online exhibits.
Slave Rebellions: A Timeline
Source: PBS
How did enslaved people fight against their condition? This timeline gives information about the major escape operations and rebellions from slavery that occurred in the Western Hemisphere.
How Writing Changed the World
Source: LiveScience
It’s no exaggeration to say that the advent of writing changed everything for humans. Here’s a look at some of the key shifts in history that resulted from those first scratches on clay tablets.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Source: The Wall USA
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a powerful reminder of the toll of war. Learn about the Wall, the service members whose names are listed there, and other tributes at this website maintained by Vietnam war veterans.
The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
Source: HISTORY
It’s hard to believe that women have had the right to vote in the U.S. for less than a century. For many decades before the 19th Amendment was finally ratified in 1920, women worked tirelessly to win this essential part of citizenship.
Juneteenth: A New Birth of Freedom
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Have you ever heard of Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, almost two and a half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, word finally reached Texas that the Civil War was over and that any slaves were free. Learn more about this celebration of freedom.
John F. Kennedy: The Space Program
Source: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
This site highlights major achievements in President Kennedy’s expansion of the space program. Learn more about the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as access historic speeches online.
Tinker v. Des Moines: Protecting student free speech
Source: National Constitution Center
This article describes the chain of events that led to the 1969 Supreme Court decision that protected students’ right to free speech.
The True Story of Pocahontas
Source: Smithsonian
Historian Camilla Townsend dispels some of the myths about Pocahontas.