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.
History
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.
How the West Was Won . . . By Waitresses
Source: Smithsonian
In 1878, Fred Harvey began building restaurants along the Santa Fe railway. After a fight broke out among male staff, he fired them and hired young women to take their place. These waitress jobs were a small step toward women’s independence.
Olympic Athletes Who Took a Stand
Source: Smithsonian
Olympic track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos were medalists in the 1968 Olympic Games. Read about their gesture of protest and its consequences.
Legacy Of Forced March Still Haunts Navajo Nation
Source: NPR
In 1864, thousands of Navajo and Apache were forced to walk from their lands to a reservation about 400 miles away. In this recording, descendants of Native Americans on the Long Walk share their experiences and memories.
Illegal Immigration Solutions – Pros and Cons: Historical Timeline
Source: ProCon.org
This timeline is organized into six time periods, each of which has excerpts and images from primary and secondary sources. Scan the entire timeline or choose to focus on one or two time periods for a more in-depth look at the history of immigration in the U.S.
The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
Source: HISTORY
The fight for women’s suffrage did not begin or end when the Civil War was over. Explore the complete history of the fight for women’s right to vote, and browse photo galleries and videos about the soldiers in the fight.