Why do many Native Americans live on reservations? An interactive resource teaches about how reservations came to be and the tragic history behind Native Americans moving from their lands. Teenagers read passages, view images, and click...

America has dealt with its fair share of hardships in contemporary history. The resource discusses the events of the Gulf War, September 11th, the Afghanistan War, and The Iraq War. Scholars click on artifacts to learn more information,...

Luckily for those who aren't history buffs, anyone can guess that the War of 1812 happened in ... 1812. But how to cover the rest of the story? The resource does just that with effective direct instruction that includes statistics,...

From 1500-2000, an interactive timeline details important events related to Latino Americans. Next, to each date are small, yet informative blurbs—some of which include videos. 

Discusses the history of the African American community in Hartford, Connecticut, in terms of the migration of former slaves to the city right after the end of the Civil War. Also discusses a second wave of migration as African Americans...

After the Great War ended, women in Texas redoubled their efforts to gain the right to vote. Read this article to see how the Texas Equal Suffrage Association devoted their time to the passage of the amendment and how conflict emerged...

Drawings of and background information on the designs, by English architect Christopher Wren, for rebuilding Saint Paul's after the Great Fire destroyed the existing structure (Old Saint Paul's) in 1666.

All Canadians were greatly affected by the war in Europe. The situation at home, enlistments, conscription, alien immigrants, and the changes occurring after the war ended are each reviewed in detail.

Explore one of the three escape tunnels secretly engineered by Allied airmen imprisoned at the Nazi POW camp Stalag Luft III. Follow the escape of the 76 men through the 300-foot tunnel using this interactive map drawn by one of the POWs...

This site provides text from a lecture that looks at European culture after WWI. Looks at the literary and artistic developments during and as a result of the war. With links to several biographical websites on authors and philosophers...

A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...

September 11, 2001 occurred in the early days of George W. Bush's administration and set the tone for his presidency. Study his domestic and foreign policy by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, and...

A clear, concise overview of Canada directly after the war. Clicking on the links gives more in depth information.

Students don't generally learn much about Edward Teller in school. But with the progress in science in the 20th century, maybe they should. Edward Teller was one of the main architects of the hydrogen bomb. This is a great site by...

See why a war between Great Britain and France showed the vulnerablity of the new United States. Should the United States help France, after that country gave so much in the Revolutionary War, and risk the economic and military enmity of...

The Library of Congress surveys the migration of African Americans to out of the South after the Civil War. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.

See what turmoil resulted from the acquisition of new territory after the Mexican-American War. There was great disagreement between those who wanted to abolish slavery and those who wanted to be able to carry slavery into the new lands....