Secondary History
This resource list is designed to empower secondary history educators by seamlessly connecting curriculum themes and student inquiries with the rich content and primary sources of HistoryLink articles.
Before WA – 1847
The Land Called Washington
What did the Corps of Discovery learn—and who helped them along the way?
1847 – 1877
Treaties to Statehood
What did the United States government’s treaties promise Tribal Nations—and were those promises kept?
Seattle’s Waterfront History
Seattle’s Waterfront History: How is history written?
Seattle’s Waterfront History: How important are place names?
1859 – 1889
The Statehood Era
Seattle’s Waterfront History: How can fear and distrust based in racism lead to the forced removal of a group?
Seattle’s Waterfront History: What is the story behind the history of the Seattle Waterfront?
1889 – 1929
The Progressive Era and the Twenties
Why did tens of thousands of Seattle workers walk off the job in 1919, and what did their strike mean for Washington and the nation?
How did women in Washington gain the right to vote—and what did they do with it? Did all women gain the right to vote in Washington at the same time?
Forest History: What roles have women played in industrial forestry? How have women’s roles and representations in Washington state’s industrial forest products industry changed over time?
1929 – 1945
The Great Depression and World War II
How has Boeing shaped the economy, identity, and communities of Washington State?
1945 – 1979
The Post War Years
How did fear of communism during the Red Scare of the 1950s and 1960s affect people in Washington State? How did people respond?
520History.org: How can citizens work to address the challenges facing our state today?
Seattle’s Waterfront History: What is the unique history of a city?
1980 – Present
The Contemporary Era
Jim Ellis
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