List: American History | Curated by Barry Silverstein

Feb 19, 2025
89 stories
American History
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Day in History
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Barry Silverstein
Japanese Americans Forcibly Removed by Executive Order in 1942Racism was rampant after the attack on Pearl Harbor
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Day in History
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The Sit-in Igniting a National Civil Rights MovementFour Black students inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 31
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Jan 31
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Barry Silverstein
Only Once Did I Consider Not Voting“NEITHER in ‘68”
Oct 10, 2024
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Oct 10, 2024
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Books Are Our Superpower
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Barry Silverstein
How the American Civil War Started“The Demon of Unrest” has startling parallels to today
Sep 26, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Barry Silverstein
Social Security is 89 Years Old!Let’s celebrate its past and look ahead to its future
Aug 6, 2024
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Aug 6, 2024
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Rock On
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Barry Silverstein
Pop Music in 1964 Was More Than The BeatlesThe year’s top ten hits in the U.S. reflected a cultural transition
Jun 18, 2024
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Jun 18, 2024
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Classic Protest Songs of the SixtiesThe turbulent era had a soundtrack
May 13, 2024
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May 13, 2024
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Books Are Our Superpower
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Barry Silverstein
The Fictional Pull of World War IIWhy so many historical novels are entrenched in wartime
Mar 16, 2024
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Mar 16, 2024
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Why the FBI Investigated Black Musical ArtistsIn the Sixties, the FBI monitored Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and numerous others
Feb 10, 2024
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Feb 10, 2024
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Children Who Followed in Their Fathers’ Musical FootstepsThree legendary singers produced talented progeny
Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
How 1964 Shaped the World Sixty Years LaterSix ways that momentous year has had an impact
Jan 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
College Bowl Games Follow Tradition — and the MoneyIt all started with a football game played in 1902
Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
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The Magic of ‘Rudolph’How a fictional reindeer became a multimedia superstar
Dec 8, 2023
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Dec 8, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Forgotten History of ‘White Christmas’Behind the beloved song is a surprisingly sad story
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
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The Collector
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Barry Silverstein
Once Upon a Time, There Were Reasonable RepublicansHas the era of “Rockefeller Republicans” been forgotten?
Nov 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Stunning Escape from AlcatrazIn 1962, three inmates escaped from “The Rock.” They were never found
Oct 31, 2023
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Oct 31, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Getting Less for Your Money is Not Your Imagination“Shrinkflation” is a decades-old strategy used to bamboozle consumers
Oct 3, 2023
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Oct 3, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
How to Buy a Slice of History for $5.6 BillionThe purchase of Hostess proves the value of nostalgia
Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Remarkable Treasures in the World’s Largest LibraryThe U.S. Library of Congress opens an incredible door to the past
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Alan Lomax, the American Folk Song RevivalistHe made thousands of recordings of living folk music
Sep 3, 2023
Sep 3, 2023