Apollo 13: A Successful Failure
“Houston, we’ve had a problem.” On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked…
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Histories
From Jazz Babies to Generation Next: The History of the American Teenager
Twenty-first century teenagers represent a vital thread in the American fabric. Their spending choices affect both the economy and the way advertisers market products. Their…
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Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System
In the 1700s, New England colonists used public humiliation, torture, and hanging to punish moral crimes like kissing on a Sunday or skipping church. Jails…
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We Stand As One: The International Ladies Garment Workers Strike
In 1909, on the Lower East Side of New York, thousands of immigrant women—many only teenagers—toiled at shirtwaist factories. For up to twelve hours a…
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A Personal Tour of Hull-House
Spend a day at Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States. Learn how Jane Addams created this neighborhood center in a…
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