Do you know what it takes to become an American? This quiz features questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam paired with objects from the New-York Historical Society's collections to create key connections and context in American history.
You don’t need years of rigorous archival experience to document your family’s rich history. Beginning the journey is as easy as sitting down for a conversation with your parents at the dinner table, or with far-away relatives over Zoom. Check out our tips.
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 […]
After learning about the training involved in non-violent protests, visitors are invited to participate in a lunch counter sit-in simulation and place themselves in the shoes of non-violent protestors in 1960. Try this at home using the downloaded audio, or visit for the in-person experience.
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.
The right to vote is the most elemental right of citizenship. Or is it? Through an examination of who could vote in Connecticut and under what circumstances, with a particular focus on African American and women suffrage, students will learn about the role of voting in building and maintaining a representative democracy, will examine the […]
Brush up on key terms to know when studying the history of DC voting rights through a matching activity and suggested reading.
The experience of co-creating activities with AAPI partners reveals the critical importance of offering learning opportunities to be more reflective of the U.S. population.
Since 1945, there have been many changes and events in society that have had significant impacts. Learn about how these changed the world, and how they have impacted you with our Global Era module.
In this pilot episode of the Students Speak Out Podcast, host Simone St. Pierre Nelson interviews fellow high school student Balqies Mohamed on her experiences being civically engaged in her community, and how that intersects with school. Questions answered include: what it means to be civically engaged, how to start, how to encourage others, and […]
Read or listen to this oral history featuring Latin Jazz artist, Paquito D'Rivera.
A six-episode podcast series about the unfinished struggle for women’s voting rights, Amended highlights the stories of women who faced discrimination on the basis of race, class, and citizenship status as well as sex.