Abigail Smith Adams
Source: The White House
In this biography of Abigail Adams, you’ll learn how she helped shape the role of First Lady of the United States.
History
Collective reparation in Colombia: when everyone suffers from the ravages of war
Source: The World Bank
Read this article to learn what collective reparations are. Watch the video to see how one village in Colombia was affected by war and how the program will help them restore their community.
This is what protest sounds like
Source: CNN
Read the descriptions and listen to the clips of protest songs from American history.
‘Emancipating Lincoln’: A Pragmatic Proclamation
Source: NPR
Read or listen to this account of Abraham Lincoln’s mindset leading up to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. View the artwork depicting the event at the bottom of article.
Plessy and Ferguson: Descendants of a divisive Supreme Court decision unite
Source: The Washington Post
Read about the historic Plessy v. Ferguson court decision and about how the two namesakes’ ancestors have joined together to form a foundation that seeks to educate the public about the importance of the case.
Archaeologists Unearth Pendant That May Be Linked To Anne Frank
Source: NPR
Earlier this year, archaeologists found a pendant at the site of the concentration camp in Sobibor, Poland. This article explains how the pendant is related to the story of Anne Frank.
New photo shows ‘beautiful, resilient’ Harriet Tubman
Source: USA Today
A recently discovered photograph shows Harriet Tubman as a young woman. Click on this link to learn about the historical significance of the photo.
100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution
Source: Bio
Russia’s 1917 Revolution strove to free the people from the imperial rule of the Czars. As with the Arab Spring, though, a successful revolution was no guarantee of freedom from oppression.
American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many
Source: National Public Radio
As the United States government took over the West, a concerted effort to “kill the Indian” through education developed. Hear the stories of Native Americans forcibly separated from their culture.
Refugee shacks – survivors of 1906 quake and fire
Source: SFGATE
After the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed a large portion of San Francisco, refugee camps of very small houses were built. They were later moved to different parts of the city and some still exist today. Click through the photos at the top of the article to see some of them.