Wikipedia provides very extensive information on the Battle of Verdun, a major action in World War I that resulted in more than 250,000 deaths.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle on the Western Front during World War II and the largest engagement ever fought by the U.S....

Offers a history of the Vietnam.

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating...

The outbreak of World War Two in Europe began with Hitler's invasion of Poland. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, the events and battles and eventual end of the war, can be visually traced. Suitable for both students and...

A presentation covering the history of the Vietnam War beginning with the war for independence from France when it was a French colony. Covers the Geneva Accord and the war between the North and the South and how America became involved....

A digital exhibit of a selection of primary source materials that document many of the controversies surrounding the death penalty in North Carolina.

This site focuses on Mount Olympus, the Kingdom of the Olympian gods and the highest mountain in Greece.

America's involvement in the Vietnam War is examined in this tutorial, the anti-war movement, and the impact of the war. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This learning module focuses on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew including why it is considered a "problem play." It includes information about the abuse of women in the 1500-1600's, a chart of how...

Read about the reforms and legislation undertaken through Lyndon B. Johnson's concept of the Great Society. These included economic and educational reforms, consumer protection, changes to immigration laws, and the Voting Rights Act of...

Page discusses the election of 1968 in which Richard Nixon garnered the votes of white blue-collar workers and moderate southerners to become president. Questions for discussion, glossary and links to primary source material.

Court documents of a case challenging the death penalty as constituting "cruel and unusual punishment" and violating the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Includes link to audio file of oral argument.

Gives guidelines to sensitive language by presenting preferred substitute words or phrases for potentially offensive ones. Covers sexism, race, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, and language that patronizes, demeans, excludes or...

Detailed information on Austria's first great offensive on the Italian Front campaign during WWI. The Battle of Asiago is described both by an English correspondent with the Italian Army and an official German observer with the Austrians.

Provides a detailed description of the battle below the Soyang. Includes information on the search for the enemy, the offensive resumed, and the battle shifts east.

Discusses crime rates, looking at the gender differences in terms of offenses committed, whether acting alone or in a group, characteristics of groups, and trends over time.

Chronicles the events beginning at General MacArthur's replacement by General Ridgway at the onset of China entering the Korean War. Highlights the Chinese air offense over the skies of South and North Korea.

General Douglas MacArthur was a prominent military figure in both World Wars and the Korean War. During World War II offensives in the Pacific, he worked closely with Australian forces. He oversaw the surrender of Japan at the end of the...

Tierney Thys explains how the curious behavior of playing dead, known as tonic immobility or TI for short, can be used as a defense or offense.

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that burning the American flag is a form of political speech protected by the First Amendment. Learners learn about the First Amendment freedom of speech and the...

Read this overview of what became known as the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, the last major battle of World War I. Included is a section with personal accounts of soldiers involved in the campaign, and pictures of artifacts related to the battle.

Discussion of President Lyndon Johnson and the U.S. involvement in Vietnam during his term in office.

Vietnam is one of the longest wars fought, spanning multiple decades and U.S. presidencies. In this article, students will learn about France's defeat at and withdrawal after Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva Accords, and the policies of the...