Cotton is everywhere in our modern world, and it became a hugely important crop in the 19th century United States. Cotton was a huge economic boon to the US, and much of that wealth was built on the backs of enslaved laborers. And...

What can music offer to economists? Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Georgia, explains how music offered a powerful lyrical companion to the social scientific...

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Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Focusing on technology, culture, and the intersection between the two, she has written about everything from the history of applause to the future of space travel for theatlantic.com and...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...

On July 4th, Americans celebrate their declaration of independence from Great Britain. Given what Great Britain did last week, it seems like they set a trend. Consequences be damned. 240 years later, Independence day has become a wild...