Alexandra Dingle, 11th Grade Supported by a wooden base, this is a replica of one of the world’s most famous statues: The Statue of Liberty. The entire model is made of dark brown, copper plated-zinc. Lady Liberty stands tall with a torch in her left hand and a tablet in her right, inscribed with July…
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The Statue of Liberty: A Symbol of (False) Hope
June 25, 2019
Alexandra Dingle, 11th Grade Supported by a wooden base, this is a replica of one of the world’s most famous statues: The Statue of Liberty. The entire model is made of dark brown, copper plated-zinc. Lady Liberty stands tall with a torch in her left hand and a tablet in her right, inscribed with July…
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Freedom From Want: A Feast for Eyes
June 25, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Freedom From Want was on view at New-York Historical…
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The Power of People
June 3, 2019
By Gillian Liman Being part of the great influx of Jews immigrating to the United States in the 1880’s was not easy for Harry, a man from Poland, immigrating on his own. Thankfully, the actual immigration process was not too difficult; He was a strong and smart young man that passed all the tests and…
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Korean Values in an American World
May 30, 2019
By Eric Park During the summer of 2007, I made my first trip to my homeland, South Korea. After some time on the mainland, my family decided to visit the quaint Jeju Island just off the coast of the country. The island was a nice place to escape the bustling, urban life of cities like…
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Hard Work Through Struggle Yields Success: My Citizenship Story
May 24, 2019
Emily Axelson My great-grandfather was the first in my family to immigrate to the United States in the early 20th century. Due to his experience working in a millwork factory in Germany, my great-grandfather built a woodworking business in the United States. Immigrating during the Great Depression presented a new set of difficulties for his…
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From Aleppo to America: My Family’s Citizenship Journey
May 15, 2019
By Edward Tawil The lace from this tablecloth is one of the few items my family was able to bring over to America after emigrating from their homeland in Aleppo, Syria. It brings me back to my family’s history as merchants selling goods such as linens, oriental rugs, and clothing along the Silk Road in…
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Women and Fashion in World War II
May 9, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Altman Masterpiece was on view at New-York Historical in…
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Willie Gillis And His Times
May 7, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Willie Gillis: Food Package was on view at New-York…
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Ben Shahn’s This is Nazi Brutality: Propaganda Posters and Public Opinion During WWII
May 6, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. This is Nazi Brutality was on view at New-York…
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Thousand Yard Stare
May 2, 2019
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students in New York and beyond. The Teen Historian blog features research and writing from high school students in our after-school programs who’ve used these resources to deepen their understanding of American history. Marines Call It That 2,000 Yard Stare was on…
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