American History
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Black History and Civil Rights
Stories about African American experiences, from slavery through the civil rights movement.
Civil Rights Leaders
Debates Over Black History
Early Black Presence
Jim Crow and Legal Struggles
Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
Civil War Era
Stories about the Civil War, its causes, battles, and the myths surrounding the conflict.
Civil War Myths and Figures
Culture and Everyday Life
Writing about American food, entertainment, language, and the origins of cultural practices.
American Literature and Language
Folk Heroes and Entertainers
Food and Game Origins
State Symbols
Television and Pop Culture
Founding and Revolution
Writing about the colonial period, Revolutionary War, and the founders who shaped early America.
Colonial Exploration
Constitutional Foundations
Founders and Early Leaders
Revolutionary War
Modern Crises and Memory
Reflections on major 20th and 21st century events and how Americans remember them.
Defining 20th Century Events
Personal Memories of Tragedy
National Identity
Reflections on what it means to be American and debates over the nation's character.
American Complexity and Identity
Contemporary Political Debates
Presidents and Politics
Writing about American presidents, political parties, and the evolution of democratic institutions.
Political Parties and Democracy
Presidential Anecdotes
Westward Expansion
Writing about the settlement of the American West, trails, and Native American encounters.