Today in sports history, October 8
Today in sports <b>history</b>, October 8
Why is History Important?
For some, <b>history</b> is just that: Something to be learned in a classroom — a collection of names and stories in thick textbooks. But there are many reasons <b>history</b> is important well beyond a midterm exam in high school. Dr. Robert Denning Everyone can ...
Facing America's History of Racism Requires Facing the Origins of 'Race' as a Concept
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A history of America's Constitution
For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was intended to be amended. But you have to go back more than 50 ...
True Stories Behind 23 of the Most Iconic Photos in American History
In 1939, more than 120 years after the first photograph ever was taken, Robert Cornelius set up a camera in the back of his family's store and took what is believed to be the very first photographic self-portrait. What's astounding is how long it took ...
20 Moments That Changed Women's History Forever
Explore the milestones and moments that shaped women's <b>history</b> and continue to inspire today The future is female, thanks to these milestones in women's <b>history</b> Do you know when women first won the right to vote? How about when they started holding ...
America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military <b>history</b>, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order.
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz
Marina Wang writes about science and <b>history</b> from Victoria, British Columbia. A New Kind of Game in Pennsylvania: A legal loophole kept "skill games" from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.
You don't defend modern Muslims by lying about Medieval history
The Washington Examiner recently published an argument against Christians playing "crusader" in Dearborn, Michigan. Good. Modern American Muslims are not seventh-century armies, and political argument becomes diseased when ancestry is treated like perpetual criminal liability.
The Best History Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
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Black History Is American History
Harvard economist Roland Fryer looks at whether culture is a cause or consequence of inequality. Image: Free to Choose Network Photo: Free to Choose Network Each February, Americans observe Black <b>History</b> Month. The original intention was to honor ...
Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black <b>History</b> Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's <b>history</b>.