Kent State Incident
Source: HISTORY
Learn about the deadly response to a college protest against the Vietnam War.
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Integration of Central High School
Source: HISTORY
In 1957, Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was a flash point in the struggle for civil rights for all Americans. There, nine African American students attempted to attend classes in the face of angry protests and the opposition of the state’s governor. This HISTORY feature shows how ugly fear of “the Other” can be.
My Life in France, 1939 – 1945
Source: BBC
Although Anne Frank lived in hiding during World War II, many people hid their identities but lived in the open. Discover how one family struggled to live in occupied France.
Hurricane Katrina
Source: History
In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, causing widespread flooding in New Orleans and killing many people. Revisit the experience of the storm and learn about how people responded in the aftermath.
Maryland lawmakers asked to revisit vote for slavery
Source: The Washington Post
Before the Civil War broke out, Maryland approved a so-called “shadow” 13th Amendment that made it impossible for the federal government to abolish slavery. Now, Maryland lawmakers want to re-vote on the amendment to clean up the historical record.
Dunmore’s Proclamation: A Time to Choose
Source: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
We tend to talk about the American Revolution in terms of two sides: the colonists and the British. But for enslaved people living in the colonies, the issue was far more complicated, especially after the Dunmore Proclamation was issued in 1775. Read this summary of the proclamation, the issues it raised, and its consequences.
A Song for the Horse Nation
Source: National Museum of the American Indian
The arrival of the horse in North America changed life for many American Indian groups. Learn about the amazing relationship between Native peoples and horses, and examine artifacts from throughout their history.
Fukushima nuclear crisis continues to unfold
Source: PBS
An earthquake and tsunami in 2011 caused heavy damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. Three reactors melted down, and radiation escaped into the air and water. Watch a report about how workers are still trying to contain the damage.
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Source: Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Georgia Douglas Johnson wrote a poem about taking a risk and soaring into the sky. Learn about the life of this important writer of poems, plays, and stories.
Old Friends Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Made History Together.
Source: Humanities Magazine
Though the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were invaluable in the fight for women’s rights, letters between the two reveal that each was aware of the long road toward equality that would have to be traveled by future generations.