Join two Nation Builders to discuss the Cost of Freedom during the formation of the United States; the impact on soldiers and civilians in the war, the fight for religious […]
By 21, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had demonstrated against segregation dozens of times, been imprisoned for her work as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and been hunted […]
In this recorded session, Dr. Ashley Howard, University of Iowa, looks at the relationship between class, gender and region in urban uprisings in the Midwest; the central differences between the […]
In the last presidential election, less than half of eligible young people voted. Why? After all, countless initiatives have been launched to register and mobilize these voters. School lectures stress […]
Be Washington is a first-person interactive leadership experience. Come face to face with challenges that George Washington confronted as commander in chief and the president in four key scenarios that […]
Our virtual Capitol Hill tour brings the iconic Capitol complex to life. Our energetic tour guide Becca shares the stories behind some of our most powerful national symbols and explores […]
Learn about the history of voting and what you can do to protect and expand voting rights.
In this activity, you will consider the experiences of several Chinese people who were exhibited in an ethnographic display at the 1899 National Export Exposition.
In 1878 Senator Aaron Sargent became the first member of Congress to formally propose a constitutional amendment specifically to extend voting rights to women. The Senate never voted on Sargent’s […]
What is the role of art as we get out the vote and build larger movements for change? In this national conversation with engaged artists held on October 29, 2020, […]
You will analyze historical records of the House and Senate to understand the sequence of steps in the legislative process.
In this lesson, students examine the appointment of one particular Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, who was also the first female Justice in the 191-year history of the Court. […]