In the 1920s, some Americans' concern for a U.S. in decline led to a rise in various discriminatory policies and movements that hurt vulnerable minorities. iStock/Getty Images Plus As promised, the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. One of the social side effects of Prohibition was it inspired many women to break out and challenge the conservative norms of society. These women ...

From white violence to the rise of exclusive swim clubs, people of color have long faced barriers to American swimming pools. In the 1920s, swimmers cool off at the Fairgrounds Pool in Saint Louis, ...

At the dawn of the 20th century, America west of the Mississippi was wild and untamed, featuring formidable landscapes and treacherous rivers. But in the following decades, industry and opportunity ...

The first tri-color traffic signal that was invented and used in Detroit. (The Henry Ford.) On this day in 1920, the way people drove was changed forever when a Detroit traffic cop installed a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School (THE CONVERSATION) As promised, the second Trump ...