The American Exchange Project is a fully-funded (that's right, FREE) summer exchange program for recently graduated high schoolers. We all should see the country in which we live, to experience […]
2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which enfranchised half of the population by granting women the right to vote. Learn about Margaret Brown’s own […]
Meet young leaders who are fighting for social justice and equity, founding change-making organizations, and fearlessly speaking their truth.
Moderated by Rebecca Roberts, author of "Suffragists in Washington DC," the panel will discuss how the 19th Amendment centennial adapted to 2020, where efforts succeeded, where they fell short, and […]
Checkology’s lessons and other resources show you how to navigate today’s challenging information landscape. You will learn how to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking […]
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, join the National Archives Foundation for a virtual program exploring the history of civic engagement among youth, the impact that […]
In both the Richmond Bread Riot of 1863 and the ongoing protests against police brutality, we hear the voice of people who suffer from inequitable systems – in 1863, it […]
This is an assortment of photographs from the Photographic History Collection of photographs and photographic objects that include an American flag.
Join the National Museum of American History for an online exploration into key social studies topics, featuring museum resources from the Smithsonian.
After the 15th Amendment banned voter discrimination, Southern states still barred most African Americans from the polls. Women campaigned until 1920 for their right to participate in elections—they continue to […]
Are there limits to the types of speech we protect? What happens when a publication threatens national security? How do we keep the practice of one religion from impinging on […]
This exhibition explores voting rights in the Civil War era and how the 15th Amendment changed everything, but did little.