The world’s largest slave society was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff beyond what’s commonly assumed.
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How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery
As America marks 250 years since the Declaration, Jefferson’s words have taken on an aura of moral clarity about equality, ...
Eight decades ago, a presidential commission guided by Jefferson’s great-great-grandson selectively edited the Founding ...
The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it ...
The "Abolition Acre" self-guided walking tour was recently established by the nonprofit Beacon Hill Scholars to raise ...
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What ‘Annabelle’ Can Teach Us About Race
A viral Annabelle meme about a burning plantation uncovers hidden history; linking horror tropes to Black spirituality, and ...
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Ben Franklin’s evolution on slavery
The Philadelphian came to see that the ideals he championed — liberty, self-determination, human dignity — could not coexist ...
One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of ...
Food connects us with history like no other. Some of our favorite dishes come from tough times in history. They remind us of ...
Header image by Hugo Clément on Unsplash Our country’s magnificent National Park System has been called “America’s greatest idea.” These 433 treasures — along with our rich diversity of ...
The foundation that oversees preservation efforts at Historic Jamestowne recently received a state grant that will help it ...
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