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Harriet Ann Jacobs (1813-1897), who wrote under the pseudonym Linda Brendt, was an American slave who eventually escaped and became an abolitionist. "What Slaves are Taught to Think of the North" is a chapter from Brent's memoir Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, published in 1861. In it, Jacobs provides a true account of her experience as a slave, and writes about the lies slaveholders told their slaves to keep them from running away to the North.

This article describes the "Duck and Cover" drills and other efforts at nuclear attack preparedness made by the United States government during the Cold War period.

In "Cold War Rivals: Cuba and the United States," the article discusses the rise of Cold War tensions between Cuba and the U.S., focusing on the policies and actions of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

In the informational text "The Power of Advertising," Shelby Ostergaard discusses how advertisements are developed and the effect they have on us.

 In the informational text "Propaganda: Battling for the Mind" Shelby Ostergaard discussed several historical examples of propaganda and explores how it influences people today.

In the informational text "The Decision to Drop the Bomb," USHistory.org discusses Harry Truman's decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan during World War II.  

In this informational text, the influence of Edward Bernays and the beginning of public relations are discussed.

In this informational text, Nigel Hollis explains how advertising might be working even when consumers don't realize it.