Today, the midwestern region of the United States is colloquially referred to as the "heartland" of the country. How has this region changed over the years? This project from the Newberry Library's Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture allows visitors to explore this question via various critical essays and engaging primary documents. Visitors who are looking to learn more about the history of the midwest themselves may want to start with the five essays in the Perspectives section. These essays cover topics like Making Sense of Historical Maps and Two Visions of the Frontier (which considers how white settlers created two myths, one of the "empty" frontier and one of "heroic" white settlers) and are accompanied by select primary documents. Meanwhile, visitors can explore an extensive collection of historic photographs, maps, pamphlets, and more in the Galleries and Images sections. The visual format of these primary documents offer an especially appealing instructional aid for K-12 classrooms.