This is Eleanor Roosevelt's address to the United Nations on its adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 9, 1948 in Paris, France; it is provided in a YouTube video, mp3 audio, and in text. [3:30]

This is a 50-page transcript of Theodore Roosevelt's first annual speech as President of the United States on December 3, 1909. It is provided by Scripps Library.

This is the text, audio, and video [5:45] of President Eisenhower's address to the United Nations General Assembly entitled "Atoms for Peace" on December 8, 1953.

This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...

This site has a speech given by Alan Greenspan December 5, 2000. It discusses the economic changes the United States had undergone in the 1990s. The reading is sophisticated, but some of the information is written to be accessible to...

This resource presents the text of the case, Dred Scott, Plaintiff v. John F. Sandford, which was presented to the Supreme Court in December, 1856.

Jefferson's speech to Congress given December 2, 1806.

An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)

The Tehran Conference between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin took place between November 28 and December 1, 1943. Read the minutes of the dinner meeting on November 28 where many issues concerning war strategy...

This site provides comprehensive reports on the conflict in Iraq and includes a news archive that stretches from December 28, 2010 back to 2003 and the beginning of the war. Additional features include reports on the war and Saddam...

Continual news updates concerning the situation in Iraq. Side menu bar includes these topics: reconstruction, remnants of Saddam's regime, key players, key maps, and information for students and teachers. (Updated to 28 December 2010)

Here, read the text to President Jackson's "First Annual Message to Congress, 8 December 1830," in which Jackson argues for the removal of Native Americans.

This article discusses the challenges that Somalia faces, in the reconstruction and development process, as a result of a variety of environmental, economic and political factors. (22 December 2005)

In December 2005 an animal was discovered in the mountainous region deep in the heart of Borneo. This carnivorous species is suspected to posses characteristics similar to a cat or lemur. Learn more about this mysterious creature here.

A timeline showing the events between 1914 and 1939 that led to the outbreak of World War II, one from March to December of 1941 listing the events leading to America's involvement.

Xiaobo has been named the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2010; however he will not be at the presentation to accept. He remains in a Chinese prison due to charges "ranging from 'counter-revolutionary propaganda and incitement' to...

An overview of the African country of Niger's political, economic, and historic background. Biographical details of President Tandja are included. (Published December 8, 2004)

December 2016 the first Amazon drone delivery made history. Find out where it was and how it went.

Biographical summary of Madeleine Albright, nominated to be the first woman Secretary of State by President William Jefferson Clinton on December 5, 1996.

The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro led the country for nearly a half century. He died on Nov. 25 at the age of 90. On December 4, the traditional nine days of mourning following his death, Castro's remains were laid to rest in a...

In 2000, Enron was the darling of Wall Street, the largest seller of natural gas in North America, the fifth largest corporation in the United States, and the nation's "most innovative" large company (according to Fortune magazine). By...

From hot-air balloons floating over Paris to a dirigible crashing over New Jersey, here are some of the biggest moments of aviation history. Below is a timeline of humans' obsession with flight, from da Vinci to drones. Fasten your...

A synopsis of the events surrounding the Boston Tea Party protest on December 16, 1773.

Interesting article discussing global citizenship. Doug McGill contends there are nine paths to becoming a global citizen. December, 2003.