Social Media Sparked, Accelerated Egypt’s Revolutionary Fire
Source: Wired
Twenty-first century revolutionaries have a powerful tool not available to previous generations. Read about how technology aided the Arab Spring.
History
Historic Brandeis Opinion in ‘Whitney v. California’
Source: Today in Civil Liberties History
Learn about how a Supreme Court case nearly a century ago has influenced our approach to the freedom of speech.
Survivor of Stalin’s prison camps runs first museum that looks at history of Russia’s Gulags
Source: Public Radio International
Although it resulted in more loss of life than the Nazi concentration camps, the Soviet Gulag system is less well known. One survivor has spent his life working to change that.
Johnstown Dam Tragedy
Source: HISTORY
The worst man-made disaster in the United States before the September 11th, 2001, attacks occurred in Pennsylvania in 1889. Learn about the causes and effects of this calamity.
King Philip’s War
Source: HISTORY
For 14 months from 1675 to 1676, Pokunoket chief Metacom, known as King Philip, led an unsuccessful effort to drive the English settlers from native land.
What America’s Gilded Age tells us about the Trump era
Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company)
Annabelle Quince, a broadcaster with a background in law, psychology, and history, draws parallels between American robber barons of the past and today’s political and business leaders.
The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela: 1918-2013
Source: The New York Times
Follow this timeline of Nelson Mandela, whose protest of South African apartheid spanned decades. View the photos and videos and listen to the audio for more context.
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
Source: Library of Congress
View these illustrations, photos, and objects collected by the Library of Congress to learn how the religious growth of the Great Awakening took shape in the 18th century.
Inside the Secret World of Russian’s Cold War Mapmakers
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union created millions of detailed maps of locations across the globe. Read about the historians uncovering the previously-classified documents and why they were important.
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Roiled U.S. on Eve of Civil War
Source: National Geographic
In his new book, author and professor Randall Fuller investigates how abolitionists and slaveholders reacted to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In this Q&A, he shares what he discovered.