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What the Children's Bureau Teaches Us

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The History of High School Student Activism

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The History of Categorizing Immigrants as Good or Bad

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Homeownership Impacts American Democracy

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The Effort To Rewrite the History of Watergate

For decades, politicians distanced themselves from Nixon's Watergate legacy. Now, some conservatives are advancing a new version of history.

By Michael Koncewicz / Made by History

How Sports Betting Took Over March Madness

For decades, the NCAA vigorously opposed sports gambling. Now, March Madness is one of the most bet-on sporting events of the year.

By Jonathan D. Cohen / Made by History

Trump Upends Our Approach to Veterans' Care

Officials have considered balancing efficiency with providing quality care and listening to veterans not just possible, but essential.

By Moyra Williams Eaton / Made by History

Here’s What Was Revealed in the Newly Declassified JFK Files

An initial AP review of more than 63,000 pages of records released this week found some new details about covert CIA operations, particularly in Cuba.

By JOHN HANNA and JAMIE STENGLE / AP

Alcohol Warning Labels May Not Be Enough

The U.S. may add new cancer warning labels on alcohol. But the history of cigarette warning labels suggests that labels alone aren't enough.

By Simar Bajaj / Made by History

What an All-Female Team to Summit Denali Can Teach Us About Historic Firsts

A look at historic firsts in American culture offers hope: These long roads will arrive at the destination, writes Cassidy Randall.

By Cassidy Randall

Historians Call Trump a 'Transformative President'

Whatever one feels about Trump’s return to the White House, some historians say Presidencies like his and Roosevelt's can signal a new era.

By Justin Peck / Made by History

1860s Prussia Teaches Us About Constitutional Crises

The history of a constitutional crisis in 1860s Prussia could teach Americans today the importance of public participation in democracy.

By Christine Adams / Made by History

The Long Fight Against the Department of Education

President Donald Trump's cuts to the Department of Education are part of a nearly century-long crusade by conservative Christian groups.

By Austin Steelman / Made by History

The History of U.S.-China Cultural Exchange

There is a long history of American and Chinese citizens forging relationships with one another through cultural exchange.

By Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History

The Dangers of Politicizing Civil Service

Weakening the professional civil service could turn back the clock to an era when the government was rife with incompetence and corruption.

By Yong Kwon / Made by History

Harry Warner Proved Speaking Out is Good Business

Harry Warner, founding President of Warner Bros. serves as an example of how to a grow business while exercising political savvy.

By Chris Yogerst / Made by History

The 1930s Case That Sparked a Deportation Debate

The story Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Labor Secretary, highlights the importance of protecting due process.

By Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History

What the 1990s Tell Us About DOGE

Here's how Musk's DOGE efforts compare with Clinton's attempts to "reinvent government" and minimize bureaucracy in the 1990s.

By Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History

Remembering Ida B. Wells This Black History Month

This Black History Month, journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells can teach us the importance of community-based care.

By Amy Gais / Made by History

Why the Government Pays For Research

Our decentralized system of research funding was intentionally designed to produce a sufficiently ambitious, but uniquely American, way of doing science.

By Trysh Travis / Made by History
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