Watch a video about the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march that helped to secure voting rights for Black Americans.
December 2024/January 2025
WORLD HISTORY
Where Did This Taco Come From?
Get ready to bite into the backstories of a crunchy, cheesy, continent-hopping American favorite, the taco.
December 2024/January 2025
U.S. HISTORY
Voices From Selma
Sixty years ago, protesters marched across Alabama to demand voting rights for Black Americans.
December 2024/January 2025
WORLD HISTORY, PLACE
Mountain of Secrets
One of the most extraordinary tombs from ancient history sits atop a mountain in Türkiye.
November 2024
U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY
Vietnam and the U.S.
Watch a video about the relationship between Vietnam and the United States, from the Vietnam War to today.
November 2024
U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY
Remembering Vietnam
Learn about the Vietnam War, then read an eyewitness account from a veteran who took part in the fighting.
November 2024
U.S. HISTORY
A Revolutionary Find
Lead balls found in Massachusetts may be ammunition from the first battle of the American Revolution.
November 2024
U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY
2025 Eyewitness to History Contest
Share someone’s story of a true-history experience, get published in JS, and win $250!
October 2024
U.S. HISTORY
The Fight for Voting Rights
Watch a video about the history of voting rights in the United States.
October 2024
U.S. HISTORY
Emma Tenayuca: Latina Labor Activist
Watch a video about a young union activist who helped Mexican American workers during the Great Depression.
October 2024
What's Going on Here?
Can you figure out what’s happening in this photo from an important period in American history?
October 2024
U.S. HISTORY
Standing Up for Justice
Emma Tenayuca helped Mexican American workers during the Great Depression.
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