Sojourner Truth died 141 years ago today. Reports of her death had circulated decades earlier—along with inaccurate reports of speeches she made in support of abolition and women’s rights. A more accurate account of her words and deeds better demonstrates her powerful advocacy.

To participate constructively in civic life, “you really have to understand why people do the things that they do,” says Kansas Government teacher Bryan Little. MAHG studies deepened the way Little teaches the Constitution, which the framers structured to withstand the power-hungry tendencies of human nature.

The story of the Sand Creek Massacre (November 28, 1864) shows how cultural misunderstanding, political ambition, poor communications, and white settlers’ incessant demand for western land led to shameful acts of violence against Native Americans. It also shows how some Americans refused to participate in the violence.

Teachers tell us that students find the Electoral College the most perplexing feature of our constitutional system. Today, we offer an explanation of why the Electoral College exists, how it works, and what happens when the electoral count in any state is contested.