8 Key Laws That Advanced Civil RightsSince the abolishment of slavery, the U.S. government has passed several laws to address discrimination and racism against African Americans.Read more
Why FDR’s Own VP Ran Against HimFranklin D. Roosevelt’s vice president was an anti-labor conservative who clashed with the president over federal spending and FDR’s decision to run for a third term.Read more
Abraham Lincoln’s Frontier Childhood Was Filled With HardshipRugged conditions. Heavy labor. Minimal schooling. And a mother gone too soon.Read more
How Robber Barons Flaunted Their Money During the Gilded AgeAs American industrialists and financiers accumulated incredible wealth during the Gilded Age, they strove to outdo one another with their lavish spending and possessions.Read more
Abraham Lincoln Excelled in Wrestling—What Other Sports Did He Play?The 16th president was even recognized by the National Wresting Hall of Fame.Read more
How Many Times Has the US Officially Declared War?The official declarations of war occurred during five separate military conflicts, starting in 1812 and, most recently, in 1942.Read more
Abraham Lincoln’s Family: Meet the Key MembersThe 16th president had a stern father, a supportive stepmother and a beleaguered wife.Read more
7 Writers of the Harlem RenaissanceThese writers were part of the larger cultural movement centered in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood and offered complex portraits of Black life in America.Read more
Why Did the Gilded Age End?Robber barons amassed vast fortunes during the age that began at the start of the Civil War—and ended with a crash.Read more
6 Everyday Inventions That Debuted at World’s FairsSince World’s Fairs began in the 19th century, they have provided a stage to showcase new inventions and technologies, some of which became integral to daily life.Read more
How the Union Defended Washington, D.C. During the Civil WarThe U.S. capital was vulnerable at the start of the war, but soon was fortified with forts, trenches, gun batteries and even river obstructions.Read more
Quotes from 7 of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Most Notable SpeechesFrom ‘I Have a Dream’ to ‘Beyond Vietnam,’ revisit the words and messages of the legendary civil rights leader.Read more