The Iroquois were a group of five tribes linked by their language and similar culture. Read about why the Iroquois were such a great example of the elevated role of women in the tribes, the complex lifestyle they had, and their political...

Wissen was los ist -- know what's going on. News4kids is a news site aimed at mainly late elementary and middle school students (but would be great for German learners of all ages). Includes articles on politics, people and animals in...

The Northern colonies developed a predominantly urban society, based on commerce and trade.

This is a great way to explore activism and/or French Canadian heritage. Lots of links for further exploration.

This article focuses on the migration of French Canadians into the New England area and the impact on the area and the Roman Catholic Church. By the Great Depression, nearly a million Canadians of French descent had settled in the United...

An overview of the ambitious goals of the Farm Security Administration as part of the New Deal. Find out the many ways the FSA wanted to help farmers help themselves. Because this article is from the Oklahoma Historical Society, special...

An overview of the failed Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War.

A brief examination of the role of the American Expeditionary Force on the offensive in Italy.

A description and first-person account of the battle of Cantigny, the first major battle of the AEF. Includes photographs and maps.

This site provides an overview of Chateau-Thierry. Includes a letter written by Marshal Foch concerning the battle, and a description of the battle as well as photographs.

This is an excerpt from the book Touring the Italian Front 1917-1919 by Francis Mackay (also known as Battleground Europe). It describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from...

Features an overview of the eleven battles fought on the Isonzo Front between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies in World War I.

Photos of individuals who served on the Italian Front.

Sketches of aviators who made a difference for the Italian Front in WWI.

Click on a red link to take a virtual tour of battlefields, cities, geography, and memorials of the Italian Front in World War I.

This site contains biographical information of one of America's most famous naturalist painters. The website describes the life of the famous wildlife artist John James Audubon, born in 1785.