Q&A: Countdown to Civic Season

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

Join us for a discussion with Caroline Klibanoff of Made by Us and Chabu Kapumba of Civics Unplugged about the upcoming inaugural Civics Season, which launches on Juneteenth and lasts until July 4th. Klibanoff and Kapumba will talk about why the Civics Season is important, and how history and civics resources help us to understand […]

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Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation

Hawai'i Council for the Humanities HI, United States

We are regularly exposed to the message that in a democracy, such as the United States, our voices matter. We are encouraged to vote—to participate in the electoral process—to be civically engaged. But what does that mean in a climate where so many of us express apathy and distrust in the system? In an increasingly […]

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“Tea Party Tonight!” Comedy Show

Revolutionary Spaces , United States

Tea Party Tonight! returns this June with more smart guests, more stupid games, and more Rob Crean. Join us during the all-important corridor between Father’s Day and Independence Day for our third episode. We make no legally binding promises, but it will definitely be the most important and hilarious thing that has ever happened on […]

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Becoming US

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Becoming US is a new educational resource for high school teachers and students to learn immigration and migration history in a more accurate and inclusive way.

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The Great 4th Sailboat Race

The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort , United States

Members of the Continental Congress signaled their intent to sever their political ties to England in 1776. But there was only way for word to reach those who lived along North Carolina’s barrier islands: by boat. The Great 4th Race celebrates the historic voyages that carried the news of the signing of the Declaration of […]

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Oral History: Why Does It Matter?

Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood Estate , United States

Technology has made it so just about anyone can record a story. But why should we? Check out how and why recording oral histories makes a difference in our communities.

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How Have Americans Responded to Immigration?

National Archives , United States

In this activity, you will analyze documents related to immigration in the United States. Then you will determine whether immigration was welcomed or feared by Americans, and to what degree, by placing each document on the scale according to their analysis.

Explore African American History in Alexandria

Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA, United States

From Parker Gray school photos to Black Lives Remembered protest objects, explore images and objects from Historic Alexandria that tell the story of our community.

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Steaming into the 20th Century: The Advent of Steam Technology in North Carolina

NC Maritime Museum at Southport , United States

Join our crew in learning about the Age of Steam and the communities of the Lower Cape Fear during the turn of the 20th century. This exhibit will explore how steam engines work, the island and beach communities, travel within the region and around the world, as well as the African American experience in this […]

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