Becoming aware and understanding cultural beliefs, values, and perceptions.
In the 50 years since the bicentennial, the last major celebration of the nation’s birth, our knowledge of the American Revolution has radically expanded. The founders remain the central figures, but since the 1970s, historians have uncovered the fascinating, dramatic lives of many other players whose contributions were previously overlooked or lost in the archives.
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the birth of the United States of America and honor the history that created a melting pot of different ethnicities and cultures. As we fire up the grills and gear up for picnics, let’s step back in time and see what dishes Americans whipped up to celebrate the first few years of independence.
Smarthistory: The Center for Public Art History grew out of the belief that art has the power to transform lives and build understanding across cultures—that the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their background.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) in Chicago is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and cultural impact of radio, television, podcasting, and streaming. Through archives, exhibitions, programs, and digital platforms, the MBC brings broadcast history to life while elevating diverse voices, innovators, and storytellers who have shaped media and society.
Pen pal programs are experiencing a revival, even in the digital age, as people seek tangible, analog experiences. One popular program is International Pen Friends (IPF), in which schools integrate pen pal projects into curricula to foster empathy and deepen communication skills.
A free digital textbook overseen by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center helps high school and college students nationwide learn the past through the lens of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) are some of the most diverse and rapidly growing population groups in the United States. Since the late 1970s, our nation has recognized the invaluable contributions of AANHPI communities during the month of May.
Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in American Ancestors’Family Heritage Experience museum, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies.
Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history. Today, Ellis Island is a memorial to those who pursued the American dream and made this nation their adopted home.
Outdoor learning provides positive, healthy, and effective learning opportunities, improving the physical, emotional, and mental health of educators and learners alike. Outdoor learning also addresses key social and environmental issues, such as the climate crisis, the rapid loss of biodiversity, nature-deficit disorder, and the obesity epidemic.