Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of the participation of African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces and of changes in American military policy regarding...

This collection of poems offers patriotic works for children to enjoy on Armed Forces Day.

This site provides links to detailed information about the German military by the branch of the armed forces and the years from 1918 and continuing throughout the World War II period.

This article from the Armed Forces Press Service summarizes and explains President Clinton's speech justifying U.S. and NATO support for intervention in Kosovo as protection against Serbian aggression.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.

This resource provides information about the activities of the department and the Canadian armed services. Use the site map, navigation tools, or search to get to your particular topic of interest, whether it be defense policy, resources...

Information and lesson plan for grades 9-12 about President Harry Truman's work with A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to desegregate the armed services.

Read a brief overview of the history behind this executive order that integrated the segregated military and then read a copy of the complete original text.

Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...

In this physics/engineering activity students physically make an arch by pushing on each other with arms outstretched over head. As long as the pair of students balance each other's force their arch will stand, although it will be weak....

This site has links to the Guatemalan Air force, Navy and Military. Contains heroes of the past, pictures, histories of past wars, victories and loses, and plans for the future of the Guatemalan army.

A profile of the AUC, a paramilitary group opposed to the guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN in Colombia. This has led to increased violence in the country. The article is dated January 7, 2002.

Students are introduced to static equilibrium by learning how forces and torques are balanced in a well-designed engineering structure. A tower crane is presented as a simplified two-dimensional case. Using Popsicle sticks and hot glue,...

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....

Thirteen photographs demonstrate ways in which Canada has focused on peacekeeping since the World Wars and Korean War.

Many Jews served in the armed forces to fight the Nazi's alongside the Allied Forces. These artifacts such as medals, uniforms, weapons, and religious items tell their story.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between velocity and position for a swimmer. Adjust the velocity of the legs, streamline, and arms to experiment with the slope of velocity in the simulation swimmer. Dig a...

An image of former Colombian Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was held captive for six years by FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia)

Students work as physicists to understand centripetal acceleration concepts. They also learn about a good robot design and the accelerometer sensor. They also learn about the relationship between centripetal acceleration and centripetal...

This comprehensive profile of Colombia's Civil Conflict examines the conflict's causes, its ramifications on the country, and its implications for Colombia's relationship with the United States. Links to related audio and video are...

This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)

Delve into these videos and audio interviews conducted of several U.S. veterans regarding their experiences served as part of helicopter crews during various combat operations.

View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...

Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...