American Animals

Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the nation's first animal welfare organization. The society had its origins in the fervor for social reform that characterized the era following the Civil War. Its founder, Henry Bergh, organized the ASPCA because of his abhorrence of injustice — personally, he was never especially interested in animals. The society's agents—known in the early years as Bergh's men—were empowered to enforce the law throughout the state. Bergh used the media to advance his cause, and many of the issues that he confronted were covered in the press. Heritage of Care brings these early efforts to life again.

A new (even the newest) wave of Russian jazz, the future of Russian jazz - none of these high-profile definitions will seem like empty hype after meeting with saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn’s album Jazz Animals. The creativity of the composer's decisions and the level of performing skills of the young alt-saxophonist in this debut work speak for themselves. And he is only nineteen years old!

How the Chicago International Livestock Exposition leveraged the eugenics movement to transform animals into machines and industrialize American agriculture.

How the Chicago International Livestock Exposition leveraged the eugenics movement to transform animals into machines and industrialize American agriculture.