Through a comprehensive powerpoint presentation, students will learn details of the five main causes of the Civil War in the United States.

The state of Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Trace the war from the beginning to the battles in Virginia, and to Lee's surrender through this comprehensive slideshow. Included are charts, maps and actual photography from...

Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...

This is a four slide-show examination of the pictorial series that the Harlem Renaissance artist Jacob Lawrence created in paint to tell the story of the "The Great Migration" of African-Americans from the Southern United States to the...

A presentation covering the history of the Vietnam War beginning with the war for independence from France when it was a French colony. Covers the Geneva Accord and the war between the North and the South and how America became involved....

Pictorial essay explores ten facts about Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th U.S. President.

Since the United States became a nation, federal Indian policy has seen many significant changes. Some of the shifts in policy may, at first glance, seem rather contradictory. However, when considering the underlying assumptions and when...

A detailed PowerPoint reviewing the neutral position the United States held at the beginning of World War II.

Following the Civil War, the United States began to shift some of its foreign policy philosophy. The nation went from protecting itself from all outside nations to trying to build relationships with them. This PowerPoint illustrates the...

This slideshow features thorough details of the presidential plan for reconstruction in the United States versus the congressional plan.

Hurricane Matthew hit the Southeast United States after slamming island nations in the Caribbean. View images of the damage it left in its wake.

An engaging PowerPoint presentation provides insight into the events which led to ending slavery in the United States. The slideshow illustrates President Lincoln's approach to the Emancipation Proclamation.

Tutorial presents an introduction to the principles of the United States democratic government highlighting the differences and similarities between Roman and U.S. governments.

A comprehensive collection of slides presents the story of the United States in the 1920s. Examine the social changes as well as the cultural conflicts which occurred during the era.

So we've reconstructed, now what? A slideshow which illustrates what happens in the southern United States following the Civil War Reconstruction.

Explore the agenda items put out to the United States during the end of World War I that are featured in this slideshow. Address the disillusionment the citizens had at the end of the war.

This slideshow will explore the reasons the United States joined into fighting during World War I. Explore the role Woodrow Wilson had during the war, the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of the League of Nations.

This online slideshow offers a brief, informative explanation of what the fiscal cliff is and why it's important to our economy. This resource also explains where the fiscal cliff came from and what will happen if we take no action in...

Written and audio explanation of the history of voting and the invention of the voting machine. Includes a photo of the 1898 Standard Voting Machine and other objects that relate to the voting process.

Video, with accompanying lyrics, features a quick mnemonic device for remembering the order of the U.S. presidents and how many terms each president served. Includes quick reference guide to the first ten presidents. [2:06]

A broad selection of images featuring World War II can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.