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Model of Tobacco Capital
The English-born Benjamin Henry Latrobe was the first professional architect to work in America. Hired as Surveyor of Public Buildings in 1803, Latrobe was soon summoned to oversee the construction of the Capitol, a project which would preoccupy him [...]
Construction of Freeway Displaces Black Detroiters (1959)
After World War II, local, state, and federal governments invested in building new highways, civic developments, housing, and other infrastructure. These urban renewal projects claimed to “revitalize” and “modernize” American cities by [...]
Farm Workers Suggest Alternatives to Lettuce (1971)
In 1970, the United Farm Workers (UFW) launched the Salad Bowl Strike, the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history. For many months, farm workers refused to work, picketed, and organized boycotts. Their action caused lettuce shipments to halt [...]