September 30, 2025 This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore the intersection between immigration law and the right to free speech. It includes: 1) An overview of the history of visa denial in early 20th century, which allows students to assess historical fears of radical immigrants through the close reading of a political cartoon. 2) A discussion of the denial of visas to communists and alleged radicals in the Cold War, through a classroom exercise and discussion of an excerpted newspaper article. 3) An assessment of the role of the First Amendment in challenging visa restrictions through a close reading of a Supreme Court decision in 1972.
October 18, 2024 Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs of Asian immigrant communities in the U.S.
October 4, 2023 Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider the standard narrative around women’s suffrage by exploring the history of Native, Black, Latin American and Asian women who kept advocating for expanding suffrage after 1920.
January 6, 2016 Features over 224,000 records of individuals buried or memorialized in ABMC cemeteries and memorials worldwide.
May 14, 2012 When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
March 8, 2012 Explore our spotlight page and discover resources for teaching about Asian Pacific American experience in May or any time.
March 6, 2012 Looking for ways to grow awareness of injustice of Japanese internment? This site likely has the perfect primary source for your needs.
November 2, 2011 How did the World War II internment of Japanese Americans happen? Historian Frank Wu examines Executive Order 9066.
November 2, 2011 If the U.S. interned you and your family, how would you respond?
June 22, 2011 A wheeled pull toy depicting Nixon with a crown? If you’re looking for a unique object to bring up in class, start with the digital commons.
May 12, 2011 Scratch the surface of Asian Pacific American history this May, and keep digging.
February 10, 2011 Wanting to go deeper into the history of labor and marginalized groups in the U.S.?
January 12, 2011 Segregation and equality in America was a case of double standards.
November 8, 2010 Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who volunteered in the face of prejudice.
October 8, 2010 Link literature and history with activity sets for 18 books and a database of over 270 other books for young readers.
September 4, 2010 Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer these questions on multicultural music and theatre.
September 3, 2010 In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United States.
June 7, 2010 From Chinese immigrants to the Golden Spike, explore the history of the transcontinental railroad.
December 1, 2009 460 documents and images on civil rights in Arkansas, from before, during, and after the civil rights movement.
October 7, 2009 A collection of primary sources detailing early Asian-Americans in Tucson, Arizona.
October 7, 2009 Explore World War II’s color film footage.
October 7, 2009 What was life like during Japanese American internment?
October 7, 2009 What do Vegas showgirls have to say about their time in the city?
October 7, 2009 How did World War I change soldiers’ attitudes, religious beliefs, and employment prospects?
October 7, 2009 Find out what people thought of everything from ablation to vinegar in 1911.
October 7, 2009 Hundreds of lesson plans, right at your fingertips. Incorporate them in the classroom.
October 7, 2009 Meet singer Florence Ahn, minister Soon Hyun, and others.
October 7, 2009 Bring yourself up to speed on the Gold Rush, including the minorities involved.
October 7, 2009 Observe statistical trends in U.S. beliefs and demographics from free speech to zodiac signs.
October 7, 2009 Was Japanese American internment constitutional? Explore the Japanese American experience.
October 7, 2009 These curious photos created by the War Relocation Authority put a positive spin on Japanese American internment.
September 10, 2009 This gateway site provides a wealth of resources pertaining to the American West.
September 10, 2009 Learn about all of America’s most famous female writers of color with this comprehensive website.
September 10, 2009 Use this site as a gateway to primary sources and online resources detailing Japanese Internment
September 10, 2009 Go back in time and witness the harsh conditions at Japanese Internment Camps during World War II.
September 9, 2009 Which ethnic groups have made their homes in the Columbia River Basin?
September 9, 2009 View streaming videos on American folk culture from fox hunting to Zydeco.
September 9, 2009 The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation with its diversity and class variations.
September 3, 2009 Did you know that adoption was only recognized as a legal U.S. operation in 1851?
August 5, 2009 Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
July 29, 2009 An 8th-grade teacher asks: Was early 20th-century America a “melting pot” or a “salad bowl”?
July 21, 2009 Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United States Army.
July 16, 2009 Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read on for suggestions!
April 29, 2009 Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how this impacted their opinion of the US.
April 23, 2009 The term Asian Pacific American covers millions of people, thousands of cultures, and dozens of countries.
January 30, 2009 Two practices help students to make sense of primary source documents on the internment of Japanese Americans while improving their reading skills.
October 3, 2008 What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal during World War II?
April 14, 2008 From the Ku Klux Klan to the IWW, examine 129 historical documents from radical organizations.
April 14, 2008 Primary and secondary sources document the minority struggle for civil rights in Seattle’s history.
April 14, 2008 With over 126,000 photographs, maps, and other documents, this site offers a comprehensive look at the history of Los Angeles and southern California.
January 25, 2008 Explore this archive of over 110 video interviews on Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
January 25, 2008 Browse more than 8,000 objects related to Chinese immigrant life in California.
January 25, 2008 Explore California from Japanese American internment or the Free Speech Movement to oral histories.
January 25, 2008 Databases of digitized firsthand accounts and literary works document periods in American history, the experiences of minorities, and other topics.
January 25, 2008 Peruse 11 exhibits, from the Gold Rush of 1849 to Japanese American internment during WWII.
January 25, 2008 Ansel Adams’s photographs preserve life at the Manzanar War Relocation Center during World War II.