Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Diplomatic Challenges in an Age of European War
Both the British and French challenged American sovereignty and neutrality on the high seas. Read about the solution favored by Thomas Jefferson, but despised by the American shippers. See why this a cause of the War of 1812, along with...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Crisis in Sudan (Geographic Teaching Activity)
A jigsaw-grouping activity in which students research aspects of the crisis in Sudan and compare humanitarian efforts in Sudan with those that followed Hurricane Katrina. A rigorous exercise about the kinds of intractable problems...
Other
International Econ: A Multi Country Evaluation of Trade Imbalances
An essay that describes the economy of the United States, mainly in the 1980's. Inflation, GDP, foreign investment, the U.S. deficit and trade are all discussed. There are also graphs that further these concepts.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: 9.11 Two Years Later: Teaching About Terrorism
Lesson plan explores the issue of U.S. policy towards international terrorism.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Mali: Economy
A comprehensive and current look at the economy of Mali from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about the development of agriculture and mining in this third world country.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: American Fight for the Philippines
Read this account of the Philippine-American War, as told by a Cornell historian for a PBS documentary.
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections in Liberia
PBS profiles the African nation of Liberia with a timeline, film, essays, and lessons for students and teachers.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Cold War and the American Home Front
Students will identify ways in which Cold War tensions were intensified.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: The Open Door Note, 1899
Here is the note submitted by Secretary of State John Hay in September, 1899, which outlined the United States' Open Door policy toward China.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Madeleine Korbel Albright
Brief and flattering biography of Madeliene Albright provided by the National Women's Hall of Fame. Picture included.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: From Neutrality to War: The United States and Europe, 1921 1941
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "From Neutrality to War: The United States and Europe, 1921-1941" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793 1808
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793-1808" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Other
Kent May 4 Center
Information about the shooting of four Kent State students on May 4, 1970, including chronology, quotations, and descriptions of the students who were killed and wounded.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
Other
Pacific War: Far Eastern Strategy and the Washington Conference of 1921 1922
A thorough examination of the post-World War I Washington Naval Conference which dealt with treaties with Japan, the U.S. desire for naval supremacy, and the compromise of War Plan Orange, which had a drastic effect on U.S. strategy in...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: United States and Asia
This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Non Intercourse Act
The purpose of the 1809 Non-Intercourse Act was to permit U.S. trade with nations other than France and Great Britain and replaced the 1807 Embargo Act.
Other
The Air University: Selective Involvement and Strategic Mobility
Discusses U.S. national strategy and tactics for dealing with threats to U.S. interests. Includes the following sections: the conceptual base: 1947-68, how we got where we are, the Carter legacy, where then are we, toward a Reagan...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: 1916 National Defense Act
Comprehensive overview presents facts and information pertaining to the 1916 National Defense Act that provided a major restructuring of the U.S. Army prior to U.S. entry into WWI.
Library of Congress
Loc: John Milton Hay
This site from the Library of Congress provides a very brief biography of U.S. Secretary of State from 1898-1905, John Milton Hay. Includes some photographs.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Albert Beveridge
This site from the Fordham University provides the text of 1898 campaign speech of Senator Albert Breveridge expressing his support of U.S. imperialism.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Henry Kissinger
A brief biography of Henry A. Kissinger and his involvement in the U.S. Government.
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: What Will Energy Independence Mean?
What will it mean for the United States to become independent of foreign energy sources? Learn how experts are predicting this change in decades to come.
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