Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It)

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

With and without the vote and throughout American history, young people have been a force to be reckoned with as they take action and stand in support of the issues […]

Revolutionary Story Time: D is for Democracy

American Independence Museum , United States

Each Revolutionary Story Time provides you with a story, a little history, some activities and a lot of fun! Our latest edition features "D Is for Democracy: A Citizen’s Alphabet" […]

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Gerrymandering and Redistricting

New American History , United States

How might citizens help shape the future of Congressional representation and combat Gerrymandering? The founders included “The People” in the redistricting process for a reason. Communities of Interest are one […]

Racial Equity Resources

Living Room Conversations , United States

The motto of Living Room Conversations is respect, relate, connect. We know that in the pursuit of racial equity, individual conversations are not the final stop in the journey. Conversations […]

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Living Room Conversations LIVE: Juneteenth

Living Room Conversations , United States

In this Living Room Conversation LIVE, six Black community leaders gather to share what Juneteenth means to them, offer ways others can honor this day, and consider their vision for […]

History Film Forum: LFG

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

The History Film Forum is an online series from the Smithsonian that explores history on the screen and the evolution of film as public history. Three months before the 2019 […]

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American Democracy Virtual Exhibition

Senator John Heinz History Center , United States

The History Center examines the bold experiment to create a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” in its dynamic online exhibition, American Democracy: A Great […]

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The Abolitionist Movement and John Brown

State Historical Museum of Iowa 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, United States

A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, from the earliest days of our nation’s history, there were those who were opposed to the practice of slavery and […]

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History Film Forum: My Name is Pauli Murray

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

Pioneering attorney, activist, poet, and Episcopal priest Pauli Murray was an incredibly influential figure of the 20th century who has largely been forgotten by history. Fifteen years before Rosa Parks […]

Talking About Politics: Conversation Resources

Living Room Conversations , United States

Talking about politics has a bad rap for being divisive. Our guides are designed to help you navigate this space. If you are interested in meeting with the same group […]

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Holocaust and America’s Response to Other Genocides

State Historical Museum of Iowa 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, United States

A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, these materials look at the issue of genocide. Following its defeat in World War I and the punitive peace treaty […]

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