History

Aberystwyth: Holocaust refugee meets woman who fled Syrian war

Source: BBC

Read about how the experiences of a Holocaust refugee and a Syrian Civil War refugee are bridged by a university exhibit in Wales.

A century after Harriet Tubman died, scholars try to separate fact from fiction

Source: The Washington Post

Harriet Tubman has long been a legend in the fight to abolish slavery in the United States. Recently, scholars have begun to take a closer look at what we think we know about the woman behind the legend.

When the United States Spoke French

Source: History News Network

During the Revolutionary War, France supplied the Americans with money, soldiers, and ammunition. Read about the strong ties that remained when the war ended.

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.

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.