Spotlight on: Primary Source The Haymarket Affair, 1886 Economics, Government and Civics The Haymarket Affair is considered a watershed moment for American labor history, at a time when fears about the loyalties and activities of immigrants, anarchists, and laborers became linked in the minds of many Americans. On May 3,...
Spotlight on: Primary Source Lyndon B. Johnson proclaims a national day of mourning for JFK, 1963 Government and Civics On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald. The next day, the newly sworn-in Lyndon B. Johnson issued his first presidential proclamation. In a statement that was broadcast...
News 50 States, 1 Nation Elementary School Essay Contest Launched A New Writing Contest for Elementary School Students After eight exciting years of the Dear George Washington Essay Contest , which has yielded creative and thoughtful responses from elementary school students across the country, the...