December 7th is remembered as a tragic time in American history, but some scholars may not know why. The resource explains the significance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor as well as how World War II relates to American history. The...

The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about World War I from the primary source documents contained here. Also contains a short overview, lesson plans, timelines, maps, and images, as well as recommended videos, books, and other...

A summary of Iraq's history dating from the BC era to the present. Provides numerous links related to Iraq.

Overview of Roosevelt administration U.S. foreign policy and the challenge to remain neutral in an era of expansionist totalitarian regimes of Italy, Germany and Japan.

This terrific site from the National Museum of Natural History gives general information about the Burgess Shale and the fossils found within. Use the links to go the Burgess Shale specimens page where there are drawings of many of the...

For a brief overview of the period after World War II until the present, visit this Library of Congress resource. Learn about the Cold War and the first man to walk on the moon.

This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.

Information about the period in United States history between the Civil War and World War I. The United States was transformed from a rural republic to an urban state.

Outlines the period of United States history between the Civil War and World War I known as the Era of Expansion and Reform.

This site features articles from Ukrainian history from different periods including the Cossack and Soviet eras.

Articles about the era of industrialization, new products and new transportation are coupled with cartoons and an explanation on how to use this primary source. An activity and quiz are also available from the sidebar.

Overivew of the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.

Read about the growth of the Socialist Party in America under the leadership of Eugene V. Debs. Find out about the strikes he led, his political activities, and his arrest for sedition in 1918. Read also about the radical union,...

This site is from a unit that covers the period from the Second World War up to the Cold War. It looks at the case of Alger Hiss who was accused in 1948 of belonging to the Communist Party, imprisoned, and who denied the association his...

Read these series of essays written by U.S. Senate historians that detail important events and people during the era of investigations in the Senate just before the Great Depression and continuing up to the entrance to World War II. The...

Examine the contributions of Pennsylvania's major industries and Pennsylvanians to World War II. Included in this detailed, historical account are links to maps and pictorial images of the era.

GCSE Music provides links to a variety of music topics including composers, composing music, music theory, music technology, performing and evaluating music, music styles, world music, and traditional music from the UK.

An account of the years Walter Ulbricht was a Communist leader in East Germany after coming out of exile from World War II. Discover what happened during his time holding high positions within the KPD.

A brief overview of the United States in the World War I era. Read about initial American neutrality, American entrance into the war, and the American homefront.

A look at American neutrality at the start of World War I, its favoring of the allies, and the reasons the United States entered the war in 1917.

This is an article on current migration trends from Mexico to the US. The article discusses the impact of legislation and economic crisis on migration.

Includes how the United States' entry into WWII caused vast changes in every aspect of American life, how arts and entertainment showed continuity and change, and details of the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy as President.

Brief overview of G. W. Bush administration policy and the collapse of the Soviet Union effectively ending the Cold War.