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The Legacy of 'Atoms for Peace'

By Tommy Song / Made by History

History Shows the Drug War Is Unwinnable

By Matthew D. Lassiter / Made by History

Conspiracy Theories Preceded Pearl Harbor

By Christopher McKnight Nichols and Cameron Givens / Made by History

History Explains the Racial Wealth Gap

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The Legacy of Meriwether Lewis' Death

Lacking a sufficient support system, Meriwether Lewis did not have anyone close enough to help him weather the storms of a life turned very chaotic.

By Jamie M. Bolker / Made by History

Remember Ryan White on World AIDS Day

Ryan White was the poster child for AIDS in the 1980s, drawing public attention to the crisis. But for many the stigma persisted.

By Paul Renfro / Made by History

Behind America’s Black Doctor Shortage

Decisions about medical training and licensing in the 19th and early 20th century are still having an impact today.

By Margaret Vigil-Fowler / Made by History

Medieval Advice for Living Forever

Avoid sneezing and sex—and maybe check out the healing properties of young blood.

By Katherine Harvey / Made by History

The Culture Politics Behind JFK Fascination

Key to understanding JFK's enduring impact is his cultural agenda.

By Camille Davis / Made by History

Immigrant Surveillance Remade Policing

Modern American policing is rooted in approaches adopted a century ago.

By Matthew Guariglia / Made by History

The Real Legacy of John F. Kennedy

While his assassination continues to be a topic of fascination, Americans should focus more on his push for civil rights.

By Sharron Wilkins Conrad and Ellen Fitzpatrick / Made by History

The History of Government Shutdowns

Government shutdowns only became possible in 1980, when the Attorney General offered a new interpretation of an 1870 law.

By M.A. Davis / Made by History

The Insurrection Clause and Trump

Debates about handling Confederates reveal that the 14th Amendment bars unrepentant insurrectionists from office.

By Elizabeth R. Varon / Made by History

Polyamory Isn't Just for Liberals

In the long history of American sexual dissent, the relationship between politics and sexual freedom defies simplistic categorization.

By Christopher M. Gleason / Made by History

What Sparta and Athens Tell Us About War

Democracy is also no safeguard against a propensity to go to war.

By Matthew A. Sears / Made by History

The Problem With Ohio's Abortion-Rights Move

History shows that activists can win statewide fights—but that the strategy might be unsustainable long-term.

By Felicia Kornbluh / Made by History

Hostage-Taking, From Hanoi to Hamas

When captives become pawns, this reveals a callousness toward human life that extends to the governing of a regime's own people.

By Emilie Raymond / Made by History

The Meaning of a 'Well Regulated Militia'

Government, wrote Alexander Hamilton, should substitute “the mild influence” of the law for “the violent and sanguinary agency of the sword.”

By Dominic Erdozain / Made by History

Hip-Hop's Black Caribbean Roots

The relationship between the DJ and his MC derived from a Jamaican “toasting” tradition and its related “sound clash” culture.

By Alex La Rotta / Made by History

A Blueprint for Tackling Homelessness

During the New Deal, the U.S. knew that economic recovery depended upon housing.

By Jonathan van Harmelen / Made by History
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