OurStory | National Museum of American History
WEBOpen every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Location & Contact. 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560. Contact Information. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.
Division of Political History - National Museum of American History
WEBThe Division of Political and Military History collects, studies, and cares for the material culture of American democracy and the nation’s military. The political history team gives particular attention to the political principles, practices, and institutions that have shaped the political culture of the United States.
An American timeline | National Museum of American History
WEBFeb 18, 2010 · An American timeline. If you are planning a visit to the museum, please stop in at the Nina and Ivan Selin Welcome Center to see our new addition, “An American Timeline.”. The timeline is a multitouch application on a tabletop computer that features 101 moments of consequence in American history. With so many significant events in the ...
Remembering Woodstock - National Museum of American History
WEBAug 16, 2019 · Remembering Woodstock. By John Troutman August 16, 2019. The weekend of August 15 through 18, 1969, approximately 400,000 revelers traveled from near and far to inhabit the rolling fields of Max Yasgur’s dairy farm near Bethel, New York. There, some of the country’s biggest music acts, along with rising stars, performed at …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBIntroduction. In the 1800s, the United States grew and changed. It grew larger, reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Slavery was one of the biggest problems. Because of disagreements over slavery, the nation divided in two. The North and South fought the Civil War. The North won. Slavery ended.
The Suffragist | National Museum of American History
WEBThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History presents a filmed version of its on-the-floor program, The Suffragist. This set of three classroom videos examines the actions taken by suffragists in 1917 as they fought to win the right to vote. Students meet Rebecca, a historical character from Takoma Park, Maryland, who is grappling with ...
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WEBExhibition: Exhibition Location: Credit Line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection. Data Source: National Museum of American History. Id Number: DL.60.3316 Catalog Number: 60.3316. Object Name: Lithograph Object Type: Lithograph. Measurements: image: 9 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 24.765 cm x 34.925 cm. Metadata Usage: CC0.
World War I: Lessons and Legacies - National Museum of …
WEBIn honor of America's entry into "The War to End All Wars" in 1917, World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores the war and its lasting impact and far-reaching influence on American life.From the Great Migration to the 1918 flu pandemic and from the unionization movement to women's suffrage, World War I led to pivotal changes in America's culture, technology, economy, and role in the world.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
WEBLeaders of the new American government wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It told the world that American colonists were free from Great Britain. It said that all people were created equal. It said that the government should protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The rights in the Declaration of ...
Division of Military and Society - National Museum of American …
WEBOpen every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Location & Contact. 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560. Contact Information. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.