Historical Insights

Government & Politics

From statehood to civil rights, democracy to totalitarianism, the Treaty of Versailles to the first income tax, learn how power has been given and taken around the world.

Civil Rights

The Emancipation Proclamation, Seneca Falls Convention for women's suffrage, and Little Rock Nine reflect moments and movements in history centered on civil rights.

Crimes & Trials

Famous historical crimes, criminals, and trials captured attention worldwide. See insights about presidential assasinations, Jesse James, and the Scopes Monkey Trial.

Economics

The Reconstruction Era, the creation of the Carson City Mint, and the Farm Security Administration exemplify past economic measures that impacted people’s lives.

Laws & Legal Issues

The first income tax, the Indian Removal Act, the Chinese Exclusion Act, Prohibition, and Brown v. Board of Education impacted the past and shaped the present.

Politics

The first presidential inauguration, Lincoln-Douglas debates, creation of the United Nations, and Cuban Missile Crisis reflect national and world politics.

Social Support

Government programs like the post-Civil War Freedmen’s Bureau, Works Progress Administration, and G.I. Bill all strove to improve the lives of U.S. citizens.

Statehood

Explore the founding of U.S. states—Delaware to Hawaii—plus territories like Puerto Rico. Find insights about capital cities—Chicago to Phoenix and Washington, D.C.