Explore an Animated Map of the Revolutionary War
American Battlefield Trust , United StatesSee the Revolutionary War unfold, from Lexington to Yorktown and beyond, on our animated map. Produced by Wide Awake Films.
See the Revolutionary War unfold, from Lexington to Yorktown and beyond, on our animated map. Produced by Wide Awake Films.
We are regularly exposed to the message that in a democracy, such as the United States, our voices matter. We are encouraged to vote—to participate in the electoral process—to be civically engaged. But what does that mean in a climate where so many of us express apathy and distrust in the system? In an increasingly […]
Tea Party Tonight! returns this June with more smart guests, more stupid games, and more Rob Crean. Join us during the all-important corridor between Father’s Day and Independence Day for our third episode. We make no legally binding promises, but it will definitely be the most important and hilarious thing that has ever happened on […]
Becoming US is a new educational resource for high school teachers and students to learn immigration and migration history in a more accurate and inclusive way.
Enjoy the gardens and flowers while meditating on experiencing and sharing joy.
While the federal constitution is usually given pride of place in our national narrative, individual state constitutions continue to be the driving force behind our national debates. This exhibition is an invitation to learn how "we the people" are the framers of our constitions.
In this activity, you will analyze documents related to immigration in the United States. Then you will determine whether immigration was welcomed or feared by Americans, and to what degree, by placing each document on the scale according to their analysis.
The horse's tail is all that remains of George III in New York City. On July 9, 1776, New Yorkers pulled down their statue of the king. They reveled in its destruction and decapitation and melted much of its remains into bullets. Join Ben Franklin's World and Humanities New York for "The Horse's Tail," an […]
From Parker Gray school photos to Black Lives Remembered protest objects, explore images and objects from Historic Alexandria that tell the story of our community.
Explore the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free workers in the Confederate Presidents House through this Google Arts and Culture online exhibit.
How do our fireworks displays, barbecues, parades, and sporting events compare to the first and earliest celebrations of independence? How and why do we celebrate the United States and its independence as we do? Historical experts Benjamin E. Park, Jay Hinesley, and Shira Lurie take us through the early American origins of Fourth of July […]
These conversations between teens and historians bring the full power of history to you with depth and vividness that textbooks lack. Real history, to help you find answers to your big questions.