Loc: America's Story: World Class Athlete Jim Thorpe

Did you know that Texas is the second largest state? Do you know what the "Juneteenth celebration is?" View more fun facts from the America's Story website.

This article chronicles the life of John Jay, one of America's founding fathers and the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Includes a portrait and illustrations.

The Library of Congress presents a brief history of Nobel Prize winner George Marshall for his development and implementation of the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe's devastated countries following World War II. Listen to part of...

Read about the terrible destruction caused by the Johnstown Flood in May 1889.

This site describes the decision for France to aid the colonies and the impact that decision had on the American Revolution.

The Library of Congress chronicles the Virginia Company and their settlement of Jamestown, in this fascinating site. Provides photos of the charter, a map drawn by John Smith, and a church tower from the colony.

After a brief description of the economy in the Gilded Age, find links to stories about many cultural events of the age. Read about Jim Thorpe, the Johnstown flood, and the first Coca-Cola, among other stories.

Help discover more about "the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island." Why did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk? Learn more about North Carolina from the Library of Congress website.

As part of a study of World War I, class members read newspaper articles from the time that urge American involvement, non-involvement, or neutrality. Using the provided worksheet, groups analyze the articles noting the central argument...

Peruse a few brief stories capturing a bit of history of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.