Tertiary Catalogue
History
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
The Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s stunned the American public by exposing the large-scale greed of some US politicians, and empowered Congress to launch investigations—reaffirming that no one is above the law.
WWII POW Camps on U.S. Soil
Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?
Charles Curtis: Native American Vice President
In 1929, Charles Curtis—a member of the Kaw Nation—made history by becoming the first Vice President of color in the U.S. Yet he left behind a complicated legacy that some claim had a lasting negative impact on Native Americans.
The Blowouts
In 1968, thousands of Latino students walked out of school in Los Angeles to protest against racial inequality in the classroom. Their collective action, known as the Blowouts, was a defining moment of the Chicano Movement.
Sandra Day O'Connor: "Don't Take the Bait"
The first female justice in the U.S. Supreme Court's 191-year history, Sandra Day O'Connor succeeded in a man's world by never letting sexism stand in her way.
Martha Gellhorn: The War Correspondent Who Covered D-Day
One of the United States' finest war correspondents, Martha Gellhorn battled sexism and misogyny to report on the D-Day landings during the Second World War.