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In Pursuit of Freedom
Apr 4 2011
Frederick Douglass approached the abolition of slavery from within the confines of the Constitution. [...] »
Black-Robed Regiment
Apr 4 2011
Not technically a military force, the "Regiment" proved integral to the success of the American Revolution. [...] »
Black Confederates
Apr 4 2011
Most African Americans (free or slaves) never joined the ranks of the Confederacy. Are there cases where individuals did? [...] »
Divided Allegiance
Apr 4 2011
Being born in the United States was not always a guaranteed path to citizenship. [...] »
On Gendering the Constitution
Apr 4 2011
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th Amendment. [...] »
On Telegrams and Telephone Calls
Mar 3 2011
On the record and off the record communications between Washington and Birmingham in 1963 [...] »
Roosevelt's Tree Army
Mar 3 2011
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State. [...] »
Animating the Home Front
Mar 3 2011
What happens when cartoon characters go to war? [...] »
Clinical Experiences
Mar 3 2011
When did universities start making teaching students do student teaching? [...] »
Keep Your Top Eye Open
Feb 2 2011
Boston abolitionists on the lookout for slave-catchers in 1851. [...] »
