How the House of Representatives Gets Elected

New American History , United States

Electing the House is a collection of learning resources to explore how voting patterns have changed over time. Interactive maps, videos and Tweets are included to learn how the House of Representatives has evolved via the history of elections. Find you own district, use the slider tool and see how voting has changed in your […]

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View the Treaties Between Native Tribes and the U.S. Government

National Archives Foundation , United States

Through the Indigenous Digital Archive, the U.S. National Archives holds 374 of the Ratified Indian Treaties. Here you can view them for the first time with key historic works that provide context to the agreements made and the histories of our shared lands.

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Cooking Up History: Empowerment through Food with Chef Haile Thomas

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

How do we live healthier and more compassionate lives through food? Join integrative nutritionist Haile Thomas to learn about how we work toward our best selves by fueling our bodies, the vessels that support us every day.

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Wayback Wednesday: Learn about St. Mary’s County, Maryland

St. Mary's County Museum Division St. Mary's County, MD, United States

Join us every Wednesday around noon for new short videos featuring everything from the quirky to the fascinating about St. Mary's County and Southern Maryland.

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Short Film: Working in the Caroon Crab Factory

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport Southport, NC, United States

Join the NC Maritime Museum at Southport in taking a deeper look into what it was like to work in the longest running crab factory in Southport, C.B. Caroon Crab Factory. The seafood industry has a rich history in Southport, NC. A great deal of the work on and off of the water was done […]

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Watch the National Youth Summit on Woman Suffrage: The Ballot and Beyond

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Are the tactics used by suffragists to fight for political power still effective? Suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment marked an important moment in the progression of women’s participation in our democracy and civic life. Yet it was an imperfect victory, and one that stands neither as a beginning nor an end, but […]

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How did people respond to Lincoln’s death?

Ford's Theatre , United States

Remembering Lincoln: How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Browse through their responses as they dealt with a time of uncertainty and grief.

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Visit an urban garden from the American Revolution

Historic Alexandria 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Explore the Garden at the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House. The small lot, which contains 1770s timber frame and brick dwelling, and a small garden, was one of the few buildings in existence in the area during the American Revolution. Reflect on the formation of our nation in this urban garden.

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Learn About Jazz Musician John Levy

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Listen to John Levy discuss his experiences as a jazz musician during the time of segregation and explore other relevant sources.

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Meet Jazz Master Wendy Oxenhorn

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Wendy Oxenhorn speaks about her work with Children of Substance, an organization formed to help the children of substance abusers, and Street News, a newspaper created to provide legitimate employment for NYC panhandlers.

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How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

Kentucky Historical Society , United States

On the night of January 21, 1897, a white mob attacked the home of George Dinning, a formerly enslaved farmer in Simpson County, Kentucky. As the crowd fired their guns into his house, Dinning shot back in self-defense, killing a young man. “So began one of the strangest legal episodes in American history – one […]

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Migration Module

World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations , United States

Migration influences the world’s economies, cultures, and politics in major ways. Check out the impacts it has on the world with our Migration module!

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