For decades, college students have used activism to call for change.
September 16, 2024
U.S. HISTORY
Teens of the Civil War
Meet five courageous teens who risked their lives in a war that defined the nation.
May 13, 2024
WORLD HISTORY
The D-Day Invasion
Eighty years ago, the U.S. and its allies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe by storming the beaches of Normandy, France—a key turning point in World War II.
May 13, 2024
WORLD HISTORY
The D-Day Invasion
Eighty years ago, the U.S. and its allies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe by storming the beaches of Normandy, France—a key turning point in World War II.
April 22, 2024
WORLD HISTORY
The Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba 65 years ago, setting the stage for the nation’s ongoing clash with the U.S.
March 11, 2024
U.S. HISTORY
The Mystery of America’s Lost City
This mound was the center of a thriving city a thousand years ago. Why did everyone leave?
February 19, 2024
U.S. HISTORY
The Federalists vs. The Antifederalists
A high-stakes constitutional clash shaped our nation and continues to divide Americans today.
January 8, 2024
WORLD HISTORY
Blind Visionary
Our world is more accessible for people who are blind or low vision thanks to the innovation 200 years ago of 15-year-old Louis Braille.
December 11, 2023
U.S. HISTORY
How Free Is the Student Press?
A Supreme Court ruling 35 years ago limited the rights of student journalists.
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