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History & Social Studies
I Have a Dream: Celebrating the Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the third Monday of January, Americans celebrate the life and achievement of one of our most respected citizens -- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Literature & Language Arts
Pursuing Melville: “A Dead Whale or a Stove Boat”
An overview of resources for Herman Melville, “Moby-Dick,” and whaling in the 19th century.
History & Social Studies
Presidential Inaugurations: A Capitol Parade on a Cold Winter's Day
The cornerstone of the inaugural ceremony is the inaugural address. Each president attempts to outline in the course he hopes to follow over the coming years in just a few short pages.
Art & Culture
Emanuel Leutze’s Symbolic Scene of Washington Crossing the Delaware
On Christmas Night 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack Britain’s Hessian army at Trenton.
History & Social Studies
![Tracking John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath"](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130214045129im_/http://edsitement.neh.gov/sites/edsitement.neh.gov/files/imagecache/100square/images/content/western-flyer03.jpg "Tracking John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath"")
Tracking John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath"
Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw teams with Bill Gilly, professor of Marine Biology at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station to discuss the influence of Steinbeck’s best friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, on Steinbeck and his work— in particular, "The Grapes of Wrath."
History & Social Studies
Electoral College
The Constitution provides for the president to be selected by an Electoral College, not by direct popular vote. Yet the Electoral College is one of the least understood aspects of the original Constitution.
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