A digitized copy of the official status report on the terrible condition of the Navajos at Fort Sumner in 1868 and the recommendation by U.S. Indian Agent for Navajo Indians that they are given a reservation in New Mexico and Arizona...

Report made by Commodore Winfield Schley to the United States authorities describing events that occurred during the naval battle at Santiago during the Spanish-American War.

Text of memo recommending significant involvement by U.S. forces in Vietnam by one of the principal architects of the war, Robert S. McNamara.

Here is the explanation of how the land grants given to the railroads through the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 worked in the text from the General Land Office to the Department of the Interior.

This site offers a phenomenal plan for assembling a culturally diverse journalism team to work on a story (or series of stories) of social significance. This extensive guideline provides step by step instructions. (Note: some links may...

Prime Minister Jean Chretien is credited as a leader in NATO's efforts to institute the "Land Mine Ban Treaty". Canada's ratification of the treaty and was an advocate for other nations to follow Canada's lead. This is an example of...

April, 2006, press release detailing negative health effects of people who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on September, 11, 2001

US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news about politics, business, health, and education.

The home page may mislead you into believing that the site does not house as much information as some other state sites, but don't be fooled. Follow the blue links to a wealth of material on all aspects of the state program from state...

A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.

[PDF] An explanation of credit scores and credit reports from one of the three major credit reporting companies.

In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Women in Africa: Tradition and Change. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. Students first examine a selection of traditional African artworks...

A look at the African country of Angola two years after a peace treaty ended years of war. Find out about the people, their standard of living, economy, and challenges faced. Were they still struggling? What then were the prospects for...

A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)

Report of a 13 year study of the least documented hieroglyphic of the Mayan culture in Belize and their possible meanings. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.

In this project students will report on a book by describing how they would turn that book into a motion picture. After reading and studying the main components of their novel, students will use their imaginations to explain how they...

Report the local weather to your community after deciding which data to collect and reading some of the National Weather Service's forecasting tips for amateur weather reporters.

A large collection of articles, news items, photos, slideshows, animations, and scientific reports, all related to biodiversity. Many articles on different ecosystems, e.g., deserts, grasslands, forests, etc. An excellent resource for...

Non-Citizens living in the U.S. are afforded certain rights under the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The following synopsis lists these rights, includes a glossary of terms and timeline, and provides links to documents that support the...

Extensive data, including an annual report that looks at the state of children's well-being in the United States. It examines such issues as family environment, health care, poverty, welfare and how the government is reacting overall to...

An information resource on threats to computer security, how to identify and report viruses, up-to-date articles on computer system vulnerabilities, etc.

PBS provides in-depth news coverage of Obama's presidential transition including analysis, interviews, background reports, a list of key positions (named as they are filled), and related links. Continuously updated.

In this article from 2004, UC Berkeley reports that additional fossils have been found from the 2001 discovery of Ardipithecus kadabba. This find holds great importance because it is suggested that it may represent the first species...

Article reports on the mystery of a large mass that appeared on weather radar even though there was no storm in sight.