The U.S. economy in the 1970s staggered and fell in the 1970s. Read about the reasons for the depressed economy marked by high inflation and high unemployment.

A good description of the decade of the '70s, the "Me" decade. Read about the fashions, hairstyles, therapies, and fads that made this decade somewhat absurd.

A brief biography of John Jay's life and political career. Discusses his role in the First Continental Congress and authoring of three articles that are now collectively known as "The Federalist."

The complete original text of the British Parliament's Administration of Justice Act of 1774 to encourage enforcement of Royal Authority.

This ushistory.org site provides the provisions to the Quartering Act of 1765 for better government of the army.

An exhaustive biography of Nathanael Greene which contains not only biographical information, but also much information about the War in the South and military strategy. A great resource.

A very good look at the Scopes Monkey Trial that pit prosecuting attorney, William Jennings Bryan against defense attorney, Clarence Darrow. Read about the issues, the media circus at the trial, and eventual outcome. Find the basis of...

This letter from George Mason shows his Anti-Federalist opinions and opposition to a planned centralized government.

Take a virtual tour of the historic Oregon Trail and see photos of the landmarks along the way. Compare the map of 1843 with a modern map of today.

Kids learn about The Continental Congress meetings; major events in the American Revolutionary War.

This site provides the full text of the Quartering Act passed by British Parliament in 1774.

A list of 84 of Ben Franklin's proverbs divided by subject.

A quick snapshot of what the city of Philadelphia was like in terms of population, wealth, and appearance at the beginning of the Constitutional Convention held there in 1787.

Three lesson plans that take learners through three different steps in our election process.

A brief overview of the decade of the 1980s dominated by the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

The decade of the 1970s brought a great deal of pessimism to the American public. Read about problems with the economy, foreign affairs, and the environment.

A brief overview of the protest movements in the 1960s and 1970s.

A brief overview of the state of the United States between the election of 1960 and 1968. See how a nation full of enthusiasm and confidence could become so divided in eight short years.

As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.

A very brief overview of the inception of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s, its successes and failures into the 1960s, and a prediction of despair in the 1970s.

Find out how many veterans returning from World War II were able to realize the American Dream of home ownership, and see how this resulted in the growth of suburban areas across the nation.

A brief look at American life and politics in the 1950s with an increase in consumerism and fear of the Soviet Union.

The American soldiers returning from World War I had a huge impact on the economy. Read about President Truman's domestic policies and find out about the surprise of the election of 1948.

A quick overview of the Korean War, its causes, outcome, and its role in the Cold War.