The data for this map was compiled by Ida B. Wells, with assistance from other organizations. It documents the number of lynchings in each state between 1889 and 1921. There were a total of 3,424. Congressman Leonidas Dyer introduced this map into the Congressional record in 1922 as he introduced his Anti-Lynching bill. Click here […]
Civics and Government
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The Birth of the U.S. Political Convention in 1831
In 1831, a radical third party had a new idea for selecting a presidential candidate, and it’s still in use today: the national nominating convention.
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Who Gets to Regulate #*%& Free Speech in Popular Culture?
Offended by lyrics they deemed too sexual and violent, Tipper Gore and Susan Baker campaigned to put warning labels on albums in 1985. Years later, warning labels have ended up in some unexpected places.
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Historical Context for the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause
As the 2024 election calendar rolls on, a vestigial section of the Constitution may play a consequential role in how we, the people, choose the president. After the Civil War, Congress passed three Constitutional amendments to address some of the intractable problems that had brought about the war. Another clause in the 14th Amendment has […]
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Fights Over American Democracy Reach Back to the Founding Era
Click here for the full video page and educator materials. NARRATION: American democracy was a new invention, an evolving experiment. The founding documents of the United States made no reference to establishing a “democratic” government in the new breakaway republic. Though the signers of the Declaration of Independence and framers of the Constitution sought to […]
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‘Another Player Down’: How Concern About Injuries Is Changing Sports
As concussions plague football, are there lessons from earlier concerns about boxing?
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U.S. Supreme Court Collection
This collection helps students explore constitutional questions around the First Amendment, the equal protection clause and affirmative action, with a focus on the intersection of history and current debates. As SCOTUS Examines School Prayer, Families Behind a Landmark Ruling Speak Out Ruling in favor of a high school coach who knelt to pray on the […]
