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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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Take a Quiz on DC Voting Rights

DC History Center Washington, DC, United States

Test your knowledge of major elements of DC voting rights history through this eight-question quiz. Best accessed using Chrome browser

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Essay Contest for Residents of Founders’ Place Historical District

Founders' Place Historical District, Inc. , United States

This is an essay contest for residents of Founders' Place ages 15 - 21 and 22 - 30. Participants can choose from four topics. Write an essay over one of the following topics: A. According to Merle Haggard’s 1971 song Okie from Muskogee, “we still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse.” Is the flag […]

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Hear How A Town Solves a Problem

Vermont Historical Society VT, United States

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 it needs to change during a pandemic? Or when it changes because Vermont itself has changed? This podcast episode explores democratic traditions in Vermont, how […]

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Learn about Freedom Summer 1964

Indiana University Center on Representative Government , United States

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 passage of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It includes short videos, and an interactive exploration of […]

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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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Join The Conversationalist Community!

The Conversationalist , United States

The Conversationalist is the go-to destination for Gen Z. We are a multimedia platform and global digital community empowering young people everywhere to have conversations that matter. Our community of more than 12,000 individuals can be found chatting 24/7 on the Geneva app, across our social platforms, and featured on our weekly live events. We […]

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Participate in the Take Action Curriculum Series

Generation Citizen , United States

Young people are some of the most powerful agents of change in our democracy. Learn how to take action and become a changemaker in your community--even if you aren't old enough to vote yet! The lessons in this resource were designed with teachers and virtual learning in mind, but there are corresponding "independent activity" versions […]

Just Breathe STL (2021 Juneteenth Celebration)

Missouri History Museum , United States

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, and healthy food and drink samples. If you like walking, hiking, and biking, we also encourage you to take advantage of trails in Forest Park […]

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Announcing Civic Season! A New National History Project

History Club , United States

Join Made By Us in History Club, on Clubhouse, to dig deep into what a Civic Season can do and be - and how you can be a part of it. This event was held on June 3, 2021. Check back for the recording at History Club.

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9066 to 9/11

Japanese American National Museum , United States

"9066 to 9/11" focuses on the parallels between the post-September 11 treatment of Arab Americans and Muslims in this country with treatment of Japanese Americans after the start of World War II. Revealing striking similarities, the film addresses the mistreatment of immigrants in the United States, as well as the lack of historical memory by […]

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