Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Bolivia. Content covered includes photos, symbols, provinces, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture,...

Discover much information about the Central American country of Belize. Topics include history, politics, geography, economics, demographics, and culture with links to further information. Very complete and detailed.

Group portrait of three Chinese children standing in a room in Chicago, Illinois, each holding an American flag and a Chinese flag.

Cartoon drawing of the American flag being raised at Iwo Jima.

Here's a site that has a little of everything about Veterans' Day. Find the history, related websites, the poem "In Flanders Fields," Flag etiquette, and pictures of war posters.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students understand the Star Spangled Banner, an important American Symbol.

Learn about; religious demographics, religious freedom, socio-economic indicators, general facts, and history, in this country overview of American Samoa from the Association of Religious Data Archives at Pennsylvania State University.

Each letter of this alphabet is linked to an important aspect of the U.S. Government, e.g. "A is for Armed Forces" has a link to the Air Force. Links are made to the Bill of Rights, symbols, branches of government and The Constitution....

During the 1984 Republican National Convention, respondent Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and some Dallas-based corporations. After a march through the city streets,...

This article overviews problems, public demonstrations, and violent riots that resulted due to the "overwhelming presence of United States citizens and institutions" in Panama. Here, read how an American flag caused the outbreak of...

The resource investigates the quest for the North Pole in 1909. Students listen to Robert E. Peary discuss planting the American flag at the North Pole.

In August 1984, the Republican National Convention was held in Dallas, Texas. On August 22, a group of about 100 demonstrators marched through the streets of Dallas to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war and protest certain...

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that burning the American flag is a form of political speech protected by the First Amendment. Students learn about the First Amendment freedom of speech and the...

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Ecuador. Content covered includes photos, symbols, provinces, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture,...

This guide book entry provides the history and text of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.

First graders will review the Pledge of Allegiance and symbols of America.

Scholar Lucy Salyer writes about Irish Americans who joined the Fenian Brotherhood around the time of the U.S. Civil War and the shifting ideas of allegiance, citizenship, and expatriation implicated in their story. Read the following...

This article, from National Public Radio, not only documents the funeral ceremonies for former president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004 CE) but also provides a wonderful account of Reagan's life and presidency. Also included are audio clips of...

This "President's Day: George Washington" unit will provide many downloads and resources. Teach ESL young scholars about the first president, U.S. Flag, and the American colonies. It provides internet sites for further research.

This article focuses on the history of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and what Lyon's calls the perils of quiet nativism, including students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Click on the Country's Flag to view its location on Earth.

Click on the Country's Flag to view its location on Earth.

Useful guide with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Brazil. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps, and lesson plans.

This book analyzes 30 Supreme Court cases chosen by a group of Supreme Court justices and leading civics educators as the most important for American citizens to understand. An additional 100 significant cases included in state history...