Why the 19th Amendment Did Not Guarantee All Women the Right to VoteDespite the adoption of the 19th Amendment, many women of color, immigrant women and poorer women continued to face barriers at the polls.Read more
Women in WWII Took on These Dangerous Military JobsLooking beyond traditional nursing or clerical roles, some women served as snipers, bomber pilots and more.Read more
9 Groundbreaking Women InventorsWomen inventors are behind a wide range of key innovations, from Kevlar to dishwashers to better life rafts.Read more
How the Aztec Empire Was Forged Through a Triple AllianceThree city-states joined in a fragile, but strategic alliance to wield tremendous power as the Aztec Empire.Read more
Who Invented the TV Dinner?It came. It thawed. It conquered. Along the way, the frozen meal in a box had multiple creators.Read more
How Barbara Jordan’s 1974 Speech Marked a Turning Point in the Watergate ScandalRepresentative Jordan’s primetime remarks on the Constitution riveted the nation and underscored the grave role of serving as a check on the executive branch.Read more
Why Labor Unions Declined in the 1920sStripped of wartime protections and branded as anti-American, labor unions languished in the Roaring Twenties.Read more
How the Perfect Lawn Became a Symbol of the American DreamAnd of course, all that grass inspired innovations in mowing.Read more
Why Frederick Douglass Wanted Black Men to Fight in the Civil WarHe believed that, as soldiers, men of color could gain self-respect, self-defense skills and an undeniable justification for the rights of citizenship.Read more
How Many US Presidents Have Faced Censure?More than a dozen sitting presidents have faced Congressional censure, but the official reprimands do not carry the weight of law.Read more
5 Iconic Mashup Inventions That Have Stood the Test of TimeIt wasn’t until the 20th century that inventors looked past single-use products.Read more