Category: History and Civics

  • Book Review: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation

    In the growing ReVisioning History series, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation brings a fresh, visual approach to Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s critical and often unsettling look at U.S. history from an Indigenous perspective. Originally a narrative dense with historical insight, the graphic version adds rich illustrations that make the work even…

  • TDIH: Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty, opened in 1886, symbolizes freedom and reflects America’s diverse immigrant history and the collaborative effort in its creation, emphasizing democracy and inclusion.

  • Key Elections That Shaped the Electoral College

    The elections of 1800, 1876, and 2000 illustrate Electoral College flaws, political disputes, and the tension between popular and electoral votes, significantly impacting American democracy.

  • TMIH Space Exploration: October

    October holds significant importance in space history, marked by meteor showers, the dawn of the Space Age, trailblazing spacewalks, and Mars landings, making it a focal point for astronomical education and discovery.

  • Revolutionary War at 250: Surrender at Yorktown

    On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown marked a critical moment in the American Revolutionary War and a global struggle against British dominance.

  • October 12: Día de la Raza

    Día de la Raza on October 12 reflects diverse interpretations of colonization, cultural blending, and identity in Latin America and Iberian communities, emphasizing historical significance and inclusivity.