How could the author of the Declaration of Independence own slaves? How did the Founders’ failure on slavery stunt the American Dream? What are some of the key lessons from […]
Finding Step One is an interactive starter kit for those interested in engaging more meaningfully in liberation. The guide walks you through key concepts and helps participants establish achievable and […]
Through their experiences, every person in our city knows something about local history, and their knowledge matters. Our oral histories support people in sharing history with each other—and weaving their […]
The History Cambridge Did You Know? blog explores the many facets of local history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We examine how the past influences the present in order to shape a […]
Better Arguments can help you learn to engage productively across differences and grapple with differing viewpoints. The Better Arguments Projects created a curriculum applicable to school-based learning activities and after-school […]
What Every American Should Know, an initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship and American Identity Program, is a nonpartisan exploration of the elements of cultural and civic social literacy for […]
You don’t need years of rigorous archival experience to document your family’s rich history. Beginning the journey is as easy as sitting down for a conversation with your parents at […]
Do you know what it takes to become an American? This quiz features questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam paired with objects from the New-York Historical […]
After learning about the training involved in non-violent protests, visitors are invited to participate in a lunch counter sit-in simulation and place themselves in the shoes of non-violent protestors in […]
Brush up on key terms to know when studying the history of DC voting rights through a matching activity and suggested reading.
The right to vote is the most elemental right of citizenship. Or is it? Through an examination of who could vote in Connecticut and under what circumstances, with a particular […]
Did women gain the right to vote in 1920 for the first time, or was the 19th amendment a return to a more natural and balanced governance system? Passamaquoddy Tribe […]