The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It featured the landmark Twin Towers, which opened on April 4, 1973, and were destroyed in 2001 during the September...

In 1960, four students at North Carolina A&T University decided to protest segregation laws by staging a sit-in at the Woolworth store lunch counter. Their action sparked a nation-wide protest by students that spread from just...

Resource provides vivid photographs taken by Ansel Adams at the Manzanar Relocation Camp for Japanese-Americans.

A very clear map showing Henry Hudson's voyages of 1609 for the Dutch and 1610 for the English. See where he sailed and what land he claimed for the sponsoring countries. From the Library of Congress.

Considered the "Labor photographer," this online exhibit of Sam Reiss' work is a pictorial history of American labor from 1948-1975.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

The "New York Times" on the web International. Focuses on Communism with a timeline, audio discussion, an interactive map, and slide show. Has great pictures and many links to other similar topics about China.

A brief biography of Canadian female astronaut, Julie Payette. The biography profiles Payette's career as an electrical and computer engineer and pilot as well as her main claim to fame: being the first Canadian to work onboard the...

A brief biography of the Canadian athlete and Olympic gold medalist, Myriam Bedard . The biography profiles Bedard's passion for sport and her international accomplishments in the biathlon. The information, brought to us by Library and...