PBS
Pbs News Hour: Slaves Built the White House and u.s. Capitol
Video shows author Jesse Holland as he discusses the involvement of slaves in the building of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The White House (3 5)
Offers a basic overview of the official residence of the President of the United States, the White House. The only president who did not live there was George Washington, because it was not completed until 1800.
A&E Television
History.com: 9/11: How Air Traffic Controllers Managed the Crisis in the Skies
September 11, 2001 was not a great day in air traffic control. As the morning progressed, four separate terror attacks unfolded in the skies, with hijackers using commercial aircraft as weapons. Perpetrators deliberately flew three of...
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents John Adams
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Adams, the second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Paying the Price
Preserving the Union came with extreme monetary and personal costs which culminated in many "prices" to pay. Whether it was continuing on with construction plans of the U.S. Capitol building during wartime, ordering new dishes for the...
Indiana University
Indiana University: Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection
A collection of over 25,000 black and white architectural photographs that were discovered in a dilapidated house owned by the Indiana Limestone Company in Bedford, Indiana. These images of residences, churches, universities, museums,...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Expansion: Elias Boudinot
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...