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The Independence of Poe: A Declaration of a Different Sort

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society , United States

In 1826, one of America’s Founding Fathers crossed paths with one of the new nation’s defining writers when University of Virginia student Edgar Allan Poe attended Thomas Jefferson’s funeral. Just as Jefferson had declared the nation’s political, religious, and architectural independence from England, the young Poe would soon issue America’s Declaration of Literary and Artistic […]

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Read about the 19th Amendment from a Native American Perspective

Connecticut Explored , United States

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 member Christopher Newell reminds us of the long history of women's leadership in Native American governance systems.

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Check Out the Civic Season Resource Center

AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate , United States

AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate, a Mars Wrigley brand, is excited to partner with Made by Us to sponsor the inaugural Civic Season! We have created an easy resource center with several civic-minded activities to choose from wether you have 5 minutes or an hour to spend. Learn about the history of chocolate, historic foodways and find […]

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What do you think every American should know?

Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program , United States

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 our increasingly diverse nation. We are crowdsourcing ideas from a wide range of Americans by asking the following question: What are 10 terms or references […]

Old-Fashioned Independence Day

Living History Farms , United States

An old-fashioned celebration in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill, marking the first centennial of the United States' birth. Also includes a game of 1870s-rules baseball. The entire museum, including the 1700 Ioway Indian Farm, is open for touring through a single admission price. Saturday, July 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT.

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Better Argument Methods

The Better Arguments Project , United States

Practical exercises that help individuals and/or groups practice the habits of mind associated with engaging in Better Arguments.  

Get involved with the National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History , United States

Meet Dr. Carla Easter, the new head of education, outreach, and visitor experience at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Find out how you can be a changemaker and get involved in upcoming work on allyship and working with underserved an under-resourced communities.

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Roundhouse Crosstalk Podcast: YOUR Story Here

California State Railroad Museum , United States

When you go to a Museum do you see your story reflected in the exhibits and collections? Museums are places that collect and share American Culture, History, and Identity. And like American Culture, History, and Identity, Museums are steeped in echos of the past. Who is represented in museum collections? Whose stories do we tell? […]

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Explore the History of Kansas and the American West

Watkins Museum of History KS, United States

From a perilous journey on the Underground Railroad to celebrating the first Earth Day, our original YouTube videos have many historical stories and activities to offer!

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Is D.C. Statehood Possible?

DC History Center DC, United States

On July 16, 2020, historian and author George Derek Musgrove and former Washington Post journalist Bob Levey presented the history of the DC statehood fight and discussed if it is possible to achieve.

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Then & Now Google Classroom: The Relevance of History in Current Events

Rhode Island Historical Society , United States

Then & Now: The Relevance of History in Current Events, are a series of Google Classrooms designed to create historical context for the stories we see in our social media feeds and on the news. Using primary sources, articles, and videos each classroom traces how past events have influenced our contemporary world, and while empowers […]

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