Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Source: United Nations
Rising from the inhumanity of World War II, the United Nations was established. In 1948, it set forth this declaration of what rights all people the world over should have.
History
The History of the American Flag
Source: PBS
Learn fun facts about the symbol that represents all Americans, regardless of background or politics.
Andrée Geulen, rescuer of Jewish children in Belgium, dies at 100
Source: Washington Post
Read about how a teacher’s extraordinary love and courage left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and touch new generations.
What Inspired ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’?
Source: History Channel
Some legends are ancient, but others have risen more recently. Read the history and inspiration of one of America’s first–and most enduring–ghost stories, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Source: History Channel
Often, the best way to deal with a fear is to confront it directly. That is why so many cultures have holidays dealing with the idea of our mortality. Learn more about the Mexican Day of the Dead festival–el Día de los Muertos–that takes place every November 1st and 2nd.
Will The 2020s Be Like The Roaring 20s?
Source: All Work
Is history repeating itself? Read about the uncanny similarities and drastic differences between the Roaring Twenties and now.
The Declaration of Independence Was Also a List of Grievances
Source: History
Learn about how the grievances of King George III were used to justify the American Revolution and win French support throughout the war.
A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story
Source: CNN
The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.
The Irish Myth of the Giant’s Causeway
Source: TED-Ed
Every culture has used myths and legends to explain the natural world around them. Watch this short video on the story early Irish residents used to explain a particularly strange rock formation on the northern coast of the island.
The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Source: Smithsonian
Poe’s death is an unsolved mystery. This article present nine theories for the demise of this famous American writer.