In 1861 scientists hadn’t actually discovered that germs cause diseases, and doctors didn’t know they should wash their hands! But over the course of the Civil War, this changed and there were many advancements in medical care.
Read about the 1857 Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford and why people cite it today.
Learn how researchers are using data and systems analysis to attempt to resolve intractable conflicts.
In this article, sports writer Carl D. Carlucci analyzes how baseball reflected the wealth of a few and the poverty of many during the Gilded Age.
Read about how the movement to protest the Vietnam War grew throughout the 1960s.
Threatening to boycott games has been a historic method for athletes to attempt to influence change. Listen to this radio piece to learn more.
Historian and author Amanda Foreman analyzes the British perspective of the War of 1812.
This slideshow presents a timeline of Americans’ reservations about immigrants.
Other animals have intelligence, cooperation, and the use of tools, but only humans have imagination. This key trait allows us to treat abstract things like money, religion, and nations as though they are concrete, leading to our domination of the planet.
A United States Congressman recalls his role in pivotal civil rights events of the 1960s.
