Taking a cue from the popular protest call-and-response—"Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!"—this site explores what democracy looks like from the perspectives of five […]
Every chapter in the history of criminal justice and incarceration in the United States has a few pages written about Sing Sing Prison. The 1825 Cellblock is a rare example […]
Players develop the skills to become news-literate by practicing four distinct skills in a game format: distinguishing news articles from opinion pieces, advertisements from other types of information, false evidence […]
Join our expert panel as we examine the impact of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories on American democracy, past and present. Panel historians will look at instances of these […]
January 1, 2018 marked the 155th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. See how much you know and learn more along the way.
In 1878 Senator Aaron Sargent became the first member of Congress to formally propose a constitutional amendment specifically to extend voting rights to women. The Senate never voted on Sargent’s […]
This collection of reflections and resources offers to point the audience toward several important works that we find useful and accessible when talking about the social unrest begun in 2020. […]
It is often believed that 1863 is the turning point of the Civil War, but for Americans at the time, there was no end in sight. For those in the […]
Hear from Lisa Kay Solomon, designer in residence and lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) as she discusses designing the U.S. presidency and shaping the future.
Our virtual Capitol Hill tour brings the iconic Capitol complex to life. Our energetic tour guide Becca shares the stories behind some of our most powerful national symbols and explores […]
Watch this dynamic and short video to understand carbon's role in climate change and what it has meant for our past, present, and future predictions.
Engage and explore how Washington, DC has been a pivotal location for the struggle for equal rights. Discover the many women who have contributed to the movement, and learn how […]