In-depth biography of John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 - July 1, 1905), author of the Open Door Policy in China. Hay also paved the way for the construction of the Panama Canal.

The story behind building a canal through the isthmus of Panama is one of incompetence and corruption on the part of the French, who first attempted the feat. Many of the actions of the United States in acquiring the land through which...

This resource provides the text of George C. Marshall's speech on the Marshall Plan as delivered at Harvard University on June 5th, 1947.

Learn about the life and career of former First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

A look at the fast-paced and successful career of General Powell. Find out more about this talented and patriotic American. (In Spanish)

A look at the fast-paced and successful career of General Powell. Find out more about this talented and patriotic American.

From the impressive site by Miller Center about the U.S. presidents, this page details the foreign policy highlights and disasters of the Grant Administration.

This site from PBS provides a good summary of the Iran-Contra Affair. This is a summary of how this event is covered in the PBS film " The American Experience".

The major focus of this site is Randolph's role in the creation of the Constitution and his views on the structure of the executive branch of government.

Read about American entrance into the spheres of influence in Asia beginning as early as Commadore Perry and his opening of Japan. Find out about American policy in China, Theodore Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize, and U.S. relations with...

A good description of the foreign policy of President Wiliam McKinley including infornation about the Spanish-American War, the Open Door policy, and the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the military is lifting a ban on transgender service members.

A letter from Benjamin Banneker to Thomas Jefferson on the injustice of slavers along with a reply from Jefferson back to Banneker.

This excerpt from a work by John Nicolay, personal secretary to Lincoln, discusses the secession of the Southern states from the perspective of Northerners.

A solid narrative explaining Jay's previous experience as Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the 1780s, this website from Columbia University Libraries in New York offers a succinct account of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation,...

When the United States entered World War II after the 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor, men shipped overseas by the millions to serve in the war. This left many of the civilian and military jobs on the home front unfilled -- and that's when...

A biographical sketch of President Herbert Hoover. This biographical sketch goes through the life of Herbert Hoover chronologically.

A fascinating look into recently declassified tapes and documents that traced President John Kennedy's thinking on whether the United States should support a military coup against South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem in the summer of...

(1567-1640) Was a courtier to James I and Charles I. He later became secretary of state and Earl of Stirling. He wrote doomsday and four tragedies.

As America's economic prowess grew, it was able to harness this power to expand its imperialistic arm into China. This mutually beneficial relationship lasted until after World War II when China became a communist country.

Investigate the first African-American U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell on this site. Learn about his career as a general and diplomat who led during the Persian Gulf War.

Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1816 won by Secretary of State James Monroe by a wide margin.

This biography on the life of Daniel Webster discusses the various accomplishments of his career in law, his tenure as Secretary of State, and his work in politics to preserve the nation.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Steven Pifer discusses the United States' stance toward the Russian/Chechen conflict in this video from Wide Angle.