The passage of the Pendleton Act was a reaction to assassination of President James A. Garfield. Find the text of the act and read a discussion of why such a law is necessary. An image of the document and a transcript of the law are...

Article on the final events of the Civil War including Sherman's Campaign, Lincoln's re-election, assassination, and Appomatox. The author also discusses the role of women, politics and diplomacy, financial matters, and war legacy. Links...

A collection of documents revealing the secret history of possible U.S. accommodation with Castro just before Kennedy's assassination, and afterwards with President Johnson. Among documents there is also an audio tape of a discussion...

Commemorating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, this exhibition provides several documents and photographs remembering the President's life. Resources cover his political career, slavery, the civil war and his assassination.

Digital archive of newspapers, objects, graphics, letters, and similar resources that document Lincoln's life and legacy. Browse the collection to find newspaper reports of Lincoln's assassination, badges of mourning worn at his funeral,...

Compiled by the National Museum of American History, this is a look at the many aspects of the American Presidency! The White House and life inside, a biography of each president, the first ladies, campaign trails, assassinations, and...

At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...

Allan Pinkerton saved Abraham Lincoln from an assassination attempt, started the United States Secret Service and helped slaves seek freedom via the Underground Railroad. Learn about his early life in Scotland and view a photograph of...

This collection of documents provides a historical record of North Korea's brinkmanship and military-diplomatic campaigns since 1968, including the seizure of the USS Pueblo, attempted assassinations of President Park Chung Hee, and the...

Examines Theodore Roosevelt's role as chief executive after President McKinley's assassination in 1901, his policies during that time, his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election, the Democratic...

A graphic description of the beating and execution of Leon Czolgosz, assassin of President William McKinley. Includes the transcription of part of his trial.

This site from NPR provides oral histories of witnesses to the Kennedy assassination saga.

Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an eloquent speaker and writer with strong views on Confederation as well as on Ireland's independence. As a politician, he vigorously promoted Canadian unity. His support for Irish independence changed to...

Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an eloquent speaker and writer with strong views on Confederation as well as on Ireland's independence. As a politician, he vigorously promoted Canadian unity. His support for Irish independence changed to...

Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an eloquent speaker and writer with strong views on Confederation as well as on Ireland's independence. As a politician, he vigorously promoted Canadian unity. His support for Irish independence changed to...

This very informative site about Lee Harvey Oswald is easy to navigate. Parnell subscribes to the Lone Assassin Theory but tries to give a balanced treatment in the "articles" link, which offers reviews of books on both sides of this...

The Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, has curated hundreds of artefacts from the night he was killed to the months of mourning that followed. Primary sources in this collection include newspaper articles, memorial...

Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.

Read about Julius Caesar's reforms of the Roman government in this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook.

This site contains a timeline of World War I. Each year is separated in the timeline. Includes links to all kinds of information about the war.

This site provides background and current events information regarding the rise and fall of the Pinochet regime in Chile.

War and treaty powers are given to both the President and Congress. How have these powers in the Constitution been interpreted? Here's an easy-to-understand guide along with examples of various cases, Articles I and II, and questions at...

Presidednt James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, and lingered until September 19, 1881. Read about how the medical community failed him, and follow his chief physician's recounting of how Garfield dealt with his pain.

From the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, this biographical account of JFK includes his military service during WWII, the significant events of his political career and presidency including Cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, and...