Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: West Point in the Making of America
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Founders Day at West Point
A brief overview of the history and founders of West Point Military Academy. Contains a photo of the academy along with a group of marching soldiers from 1909.
Other
Today in Georgia History: Henry O. Flipper March 21, 1856
A short video [1:30] and text provide an overview of the life of Henry O. Flipper, the first African American to graduate from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Included with the video and text are a vocabulary list and several...
Other
West Point: The American Revolution
A series of strategic maps, including battlegrounds, camp areas, sieges, and other key events of the American Revolution. In addition, students and teachers will find PowerPoint presentations on battles and campaigns of the American...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A New Life for an Old Light
The West Point Lighthouse Museum is located in Prince Edward Island. This exhibit tells its history through stories, photos and documents. Some of the more interesting materials tell of sunken treasures and phantom ships, such as the...
Curated OER
West Point in History
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
Digital History
Digital History: Hollywood During the Great Depression
One can trace the cynicism and despair at the beginning of the Great Depression to a more optimistic point of view by the end of the New Deal by looking at the movies produced by Hollywood. Read about the subject matter of the movies...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Battle of Saratoga
The weeks leading up to the Battle of Saratoga were filled with disaster for the British troops. Read about the problems General Burgoyne had, and find out how the Americans took advantage of those problems to deliver a stunning defeat...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Omar Bradley
A terse biography of Omar Bradley, following his army career from his graduation from West Point through his various commands during World War II to his death in 1966.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Eisenhower National Historic Site: Military Career
Online exhibition details aspects of Eisenhower's military career, beginning with his days as a West Point cadet. Covers his campaigns in North Africa and Italy, his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander, the Normandy invasion, and his...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: u.s. Military Defeat: Indian Victory in the West
Read about the Whiskey Rebellion and what caused farmers to protest to the point of rebellion. Understand why a federal military response was such a grave decision.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: West African Society at the Point of European Contact
Prior to European contact, western Africa's powerful kingdoms supported the arts, technology, and thriving economies. Read about the areas from which slaves were transported before the transatlantic trade began.
Curated OER
Graduates
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
Curated OER
Discover: Warren's Expedition
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters [Pdf]
For this lesson, students use photos that relate to a social studies concept (i.e., country of study, historical person, natural disaster, geographical landmark, religion, or governmental strife) as a springboard to write a first-person...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Robert E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee (1807 - 1870) was a career United States Army officer and one of the most celebrated generals in American history. He was a top graduate of West Point and is best known for commanding the Confederate Army of...