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theatlantic.com • History • United States
This article reveals the untold story of Coretta Scott King's significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and her independent political activism, challenging the historically minimized portrayal of her role.
newyorker.com • History • United States
This article details the largely forgotten history of anti-Chinese sentiment and violence in 19th-century America, highlighting the brutality faced by Chinese immigrants and the long-lasting impact of this exclusionary past.
elpais.com • History • United States
This article explores the idealized vision of 1950s America held by some, contrasting it with the harsh realities of racial injustice and economic inequality, using the Detroit Institute of Arts and its collection as a symbolic backdrop.
supersummary.com • History • United States
Daniel Walker Howe's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "What Hath God Wrought," provides a comprehensive narrative of the transformative period in US history from 1815 to 1848, exploring political, social, economic, and technological changes alongside the complexities of slavery and westward expansion.
theatlantic.com • History • United States
This article examines the Confederate cause through the words of its leaders, revealing its foundation in white supremacy and slavery, and challenging modern attempts to downplay its true meaning.
bostonglobe.com • History • United States
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis discusses his writing process, the complementary nature of teaching and writing, and his approach to making American history accessible to a wider audience.
thefp.com • History • United States
This article examines the evolving portrayal of slavery in American history, highlighting the shift from minimizing its significance to acknowledging its profound and lasting legacy.
page.ke • History • United States
This article examines the evolving portrayal of slavery in American history, media, and public discourse, questioning the common narrative and its implications.
marinij.com • Politics • United States
The Trump administration is reviewing and potentially altering displays in national parks that it deems to disparage Americans, sparking concerns about the erasure of difficult historical periods.