Could human civilization eventually spread across the whole Milky Way galaxy? Could we move beyond our small, blue planet to establish colonies in the multitude of star systems out there? These questions are pretty daunting, but their...

Understand the effect that invasive species have on ecosystems.

Provides a brief history of the migration and immigration laws starting in 1790, with brief descriptions of each law. Includes court decisions.

Examines trends in immigration to Texas in the decades from 1970 on, and the impact on the population of various regions and cities in Texas. Written in 1995, the projections it offers are for 1995-2020. The article also looks at how...

Consider the issues surrounding the world of space exploration including the new fields of archaeoastronomy and astrobiology. Investigate zero gravity, the Big Bang theory, life in space and how sound travels in a vacuum.

List of facts about John Adams and his presidency, with links to additional information, including the text of his inaugural address and a letter to Thomas Jefferson.

The internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II is a dark time for human rights in Canada. The Japanese Canadian History Project looks at events and the impact on the Japanese community, and on the broader Canadian community.

The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia provides an extensive biography on the life of James Madison. Provides information about his life before and after the presidency as well as his policies on foreign and domestic...

A brief overview of the struggles taking place in politics in the 1790s. Even the honorable George Washington was not sheltered from contentious criticism. Read about the foreign and domestic problems that loomed in that decade.

Describes the impact of invasions of non-native plant and insect species in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, including the gypsy moth and the emerald ash borer.

Check out this interactive timeline on first amendment of the United States Constitution.

Check out this interactive timeline on the history of freedom of press in the United States.

Explore the world of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston through this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from the featured lesson plans for "Farewell to Manzanar."

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Website providing information about immigration law including how to find an immigration lawyer and news concerning immigration.

This article describes the special treatment agriculture as received in order to retain an illegal and poorly compensated Mexican work force. Potential solutions are discussed.

This Khan Academy resource provides and overview of the issues surrounding the Election of 1800.

Explore the solar system like never before with this photograph viewer. Choose the planet, then scroll through the many beautiful photographs taken by space missions. Read about how each photo shows evidence of the presence of ice.

Syllabus for WEEK 7: World War II and the Cold War: The Geopolitics of Immigration Reforms. WEEK 8: Family, Gender, and Sexuality

Links to primary source documents from the revolution to the new nation.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the Red Scare at the end of World War I where people were fraudulently charged with being anti-American. See how thousands of names of supposed Communists were collected.

Learn why the lakes and waterways of Wisconsin are so important and about some of the aquatic animals and plants that live there.

The astronaut crew had to troubleshoot a series of problems throughout the historic 1969 flight. This historic exchange on July 20, 1969 marked the end of a perilous journey to the lunar surface, but a multitude of threats still faced...

Site provides a walk through the ages in textile development. Includes quite a bit on the loom innovations and developments of the textile industry.