U.S. Immigration Since 1965
Source: HISTORY
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 eliminated the existing quota system and resulted in an increasingly diverse demographic.
History
The Sharpened Quill
Source: The New Yorker
An outcast among the other Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine lived a fascinating life and sought to reach a wide audience through his writing.
Nellie Bly: Google Doodle’s 1st original song (Karen O) salutes an American original
Source: The Washington Post
In the late 1800s, investigative journalist Nellie Bly reported on issues that shed light on people who were disadvantaged and voiceless. Recently Google paid tribute to her by featuring an original song about her contributions as its daily Google Doodle.
Genghis Khan
Source: HISTORY
The Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, who lived during the time of Macbeth, could have taught Shakespeare’s Scot a few things about ruthlessness. Get the full picture of one of the most powerful men in history.
Stanley Meets Livingstone
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Nineteenth-century Scottish missionary and abolitionist David Livingstone gained fame by trekking across Africa and becoming the first European to see many of its sights. When he went missing, the intrepid Henry Morton Stanley was sent to find him.
Harriet Tubman Wins Unofficial Vote to Be on $20 Bill
Source: NBC News
With more than 33 percent of ballots cast in an online poll, Harriet Tubman emerged as the face that people want to see on a new $20 bill.
The Hatfield & McCoy Feud
Source: HISTORY
Like the Capulets and Montagues, the legendary Hatfield and McCoy feud featured long-standing and sometimes deadly conflict between families . . . and love between members of the feuding clans.
Who Was Edmund Pettus?
Source: Smithsonian
Just who was Edmund Pettus, and why was the famous bridge in Selma named for him? Find out here.
How Technology Shaped the Civil War
Source: Scientific American
Besides weapon technology, other innovations, such as newspapers and prosthetics, flourished in the Civil War era.
Emancipation Proclamation
Source: National Archives
For many Americans during the Civil War, freedom began with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. View and explore the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives.