The Archives building proved more difficult to design than the other federal buildings. The historical community had...
History
Congress first approved construction of a memorial to President Abraham Lincoln in 1911. Walking through our nation’s...
Physicians in Mesopotamia were believed to simply be the agents through which deities worked. Introduction In ancient Mesopotamia,...
From the earliest times, treatments involved incantations, invoking the gods , and the use of magical herbs,...
In the second century, Origen wrote, “For those who are adorned with religion use physicians as servants...
The Civil War experiences of black sailors overlapped with and diverged from those of white sailors. Given...
The story behind Douglass‘s only novella. Frederick Douglass is best known as an autobiographer and lecturer. His...
The jury weighed whether to believe a white man with questionable motivations or an uneducated black man....
Ancient Jews and Christians were troubled by the inclusion of such a graphic love poem. Introduction Many...
Ancient Greece and Rome myths about Cupid explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love....
An 11th-century poem of love, lust, and possibly gruesome death still resonates today. We’ve been using poetry...
Before chocolates, a tuft of your beloved’s tress was the most fashionable sign of affection on Valentine’s...
Because of Spanish colonial and missionary activities, chocolate was first popular among the Spain’s aristocracy. Originally published...
If you’re interested in learning more about Italian history but don’t want to sit through dull lectures...
From a first encounter between Europeans and Inuit to the scientific examination of the natural world. Originally...
The title Porter gave his memoir aptly describes how intensely he felt the lure of the North....
Films provide an invaluable record of the expeditions of these two women. Introduction Marie Peary Stafford and...
As the poem makes clear, there is no hope of hiding from divine justice. Introduction Inanna and Su-kale-tuda (c....
The primary political, legal, and social challenges American women and their allies faced. Originally published by Newberry...
Elizabeth would diminish those who might obstruct her path. The young men of Geneva Medical College were...
Rome against the Parthian Empire, which was immense with a considerable income of its own. Introduction Psychological...
Sherman knew that wars are part of human nature and are unavoidably cruel and harsh. Introduction It...
Being a teenager in L.A. during World War II meant blackouts, rations, and B-17 bombers. That Sunday,...
Lamia had an insatiable thirst for blood and hunger for human flesh. Introduction Lamia is a female or...
The social and cultural transformation of the family took place gradually and unevenly. Originally published by Newberry...
Annie Hindle scandalized and titillated audiences, but her talent won them over. On June 6, 1886, Kerr...
A portrait of communities that were established with sometimes identical, yet often different objectives and means. Introduction...
In 1916, Finnish, Italian, and Slavic laborers put aside division to make an historic stand. On June...
Work was dangerous and wages were low, but they built better lives and helped the U.S. fight...
How could such an allegedly moralistic man could be the cause of so much death? Introduction “I...