Before his assassination, Abraham Lincoln was already making plans for Reconstruction in the South. Read about his plan and the plan of the Radical Republicans. See the reasoning behind each plan.

This is a great overview of the events that immediately followed the assassination of Austria's Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand in Serbia in the lead-up to the start of World War I.

Read about the convoluted European military alliances at the beginning of the 20th century, and see why those alliances were so affected by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, resulting in World War I.

This BBC Profile examines the life of Laurent Kabila, focusing specifically on his role in the Second Congo War and his assassination. (January 17, 2001)

Take a tour of the Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. Visit the city before entering the exposition itself. Read about the various buildings on the Exposition grounds and view pictures of them, and see what...

In this website you will read about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Part one deals with the riot in Chicago immediately following his death, while part two looks at the funeral in Atlanta. The site includes photos of the...

A biography of Huey Pierce Long (1893 - 1935). Includes information about his proposed "Share the Wealth" program, a timeline of his life, and an account of his assassination.

The Kennedy administration faced triumphs and failures only to end in a horrific manner. Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of Kennedy in this summary. Also included are references for further reading, questions for...

Information about Lyndon B. Johnson becoming President of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

A brief biography of civil rights hero, Martin Luther King, Jr. This article touches on his early life, but focuses on his actions as a leader of nonviolent change to bring equality to African Americans. Find a speech given by Robert...

Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site provides you with brief explanations of the US in 1980, the 1980 presidential election and assorted topics of Reagan's presidency including the assassination attempt, the...

Abraham Lincoln has the distinction of being the first President to be assassinated. The Library of Congress has more information about the events surrounding this historic event.

This personal site provides a description of the evidence and theories surrounding the murder of JFK with links to other people's opinions as well as many articles on these theories.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A timeline of events leading up to the beginning of World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Describes John Hinckley's life in depth.

The National Portrait Gallery publishes a captioned portrait of John Wilkes Booth in which Booth's animosity toward Lincoln and the events of Lincoln's assassination are recounted.

Provides a brief biography of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination led to World War I.

Describes the life of Julius Caesar up until his assassination at the hands of his 'friend' Brutus and a group of Senators.

An assassination attempt was made by Taliban militants against President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. Follow the details on this news site. (June 2007)

This site gives an interesting look at the Warren Commision. It provides real audio clips from the commission, as well as articles written concerning the commission's part in a possible cover-up.

A lengthy interview with Mr. Ferguson who was a very early follower of Malcolm X and who was present at the assassination of the famous African American leader.

In William Morey's 1901 textbook, he discusses the changes in Rome after Caesar's assassination, and the Second Triumvirate.

Find the text of the Pendleton Act that was adopted to regulate and improve civil service in the United States government. This law as passed as a result of the assassination of James Garfield by a disgruntled man who felt he deserved...

A detailed biography of the life of Leon Trotsky. Discusses his life before the Russian Revolution, his political accomplishments afterwards, his opposition to Stalinism, his exile and his assassination.