Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first officially observed on May 30, 1868 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May and recognizes the efforts of all soldiers who died...

Information on the creation of Memorial Day as well as more current information on soldiers who have given their lives for our freedom.

A summary of the ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day traditions, and why it is such a special day in Australia.

What lessons have we learned from the Holocaust in order to stop genocide before it happens? Students need to be aware of the atrocities of the Holocaust in order to stop the spread of anti-Semitism in today's world. This instructional...

A several page article about the labor unrest in the steel industries in 1937. Find out about what the union activists were fighting for, martial law that was declared in Ohio, and the final results of the strike.

Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...