This video explores conveying experiences through diaries and journals.

This video explores the significance of letters and diaries in understanding history through personal perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of appraising these sources by considering the context, separating facts from feelings, and...

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Richard Evans, a Welsh-born historian and Professor Emeritus of History at Cambridge University, developed an early interest in German history after witnessing post-WWII bomb damage in London. His academic journey led him to study the...

Historians are always finding new information from the past, in primary sources like letters, diaries, and government documents, which can change our understanding of historic events.

Julia Stockton Rush's letters offer a unique glimpse into the lives of women during the American Revolution, capturing a nation's birth from a female perspective.

Sources: Primary and Secondary explains the differences between primary and secondary sources, citing at least examples of each type of source.

Home to millions of books and manuscripts, the Library of Congress is a hub of culture and knowledge, pioneering digital accessibility while safeguarding America's rich history.

This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.

The Secret Diaries of Mussolini's Son-in-Law | Ciano, Italy in WW2, Axis Powers, The Italian Empire

Imagine surfacing from an ocean dive only to discover your boat is gone and you're completely alone. This scary situation actually happened to Tom and Eileen Lonergan on January 25, 1998. Tom and Eileen Lonergan were experienced divers...

Native American interpreter Sacagawea was the only woman on Lewis and Clark’s expedition into the West. She played a vital role, but was subsequently forgotten.