Dr. Larry J. Sabato gave the keynote address for Monticello's 54th Annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony on July 4, 2016. Sabato shares his thoughts on immigration, citizenship, Thomas […]
How can every citizen have a voice? Town meeting each spring in Vermont is central to its identity as a little state that does things differently. But what happens when […]
Freedom Summer 1964 is a free digital interactive that explores key events surrounding the early years of the Civil Rights Movement, the 1964 Mississippi voter registration drive, and the eventual […]
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 […]
Design a voter registration campaign that encouraging other young people to become active voters.
The Missouri History Museum and the Collective STL present an intergenerational summer wellness experience for the entire family. Participate in a variety of activities including yoga, journaling, mindful art, music, […]
Test your knowledge of major elements of DC voting rights history through this eight-question quiz. Best accessed using Chrome browser
Believe it or not, events from before 1900 still have a tremendous impact on modern society. Dive into how events before 1900 continue to shape today's world with our module, […]
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 […]
The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated comparisons to previous episodes from history. As images, […]
Presidential inaugurations are meaningful moments in our country’s political history. When a new president is elected in the fall, Americans watch on Inauguration Day as power transitions from one elected […]
“The Good Fight: Oklahoma City Sit-Ins” tells the inspiring story of the Oklahoma City sit-in movement, which started in 1958. You’ll learn how students used non-violent protests to help end […]