The city of Pawtucket, R. I., annually erects a Christmas display in a park owned by a nonprofit organization and located in the heart of the city's shopping district. The display includes, in addition to such objects as a Santa Claus...

Overview of the Lynch v. Donnelly Supreme Court case.

This Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution eLesson focuses on a case involving expressive conduct, and what is for many a deeply cherished symbol of America, the U.S. flag. In a closely divided (5-4) ruling, the Supreme Court...

The bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983 was a major terrorist incident. Discover facts about this deadly event from Wikipedia encyclopedia.

Provides links to quotes from Anthony Kennedy on various issues and a profile.

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biographical sketch of the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Good biographical sketch with picture and links to information on appointment, family, experience, biographical sketch, after office, literature and case participation.

This resource presents a biographical sketch of Anthony Kennedy with a picture and links to information on appointment, family, experience, biographical sketch, after office, literature and case participation.

Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.

Biographical sketch of the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket in America.

This article provides insight into religious persecution in the former Soviet Union and Gorbachev's efforts to curb intolerance.

Biographical account of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, reformer of the Soviet Union. Includes information regarding Gorbachev's ascension to power with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and his role in reducing the Cold War...

Given a timeline, students will understand the political, economic, and social impact of selected U.S. political leaders on the world from the 1970s into the 21st century.

This site contains biographical information and an interview with Chief Justice Ginsburg.

This set of speeches, interviews, political cartoons, and artifacts allows you to explore the rise of conservatism in these areas, as well as the critiques that were posed by activists and politicians.

This edition of National Public Radio's exploration of American cultural icons focuses on the evolution of "Spin," the "Deliberate shading of news perception; attempted control of political reaction" that became a part of our vocabulary...

October was designated LD Month in 1985 through a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Each year the celebration is used to educate the public about learning disabilities.

A transcript of National Security Decision Directive 85, issued by the Reagan administration in 1983, which formally declares the administration's intention to pursue the research and development of defensive systems-the Strategic...

Read the full text of "The Printer of Udell's" by Harold Bell Wright. Wright was a minister before an author and this work contains strong Christian themes. Ronald Reagan was said to be inspired by this novel.

An article from 1999 defining "vertical merger" which explains the difference between Clinton's treatment of such mergers as compared to George H.S. Bush and Ronald Reagan in their administrations.

This interactive site looks at presidential inaugurations from the first, George Washington to the present. Primary documents are included.

This article from Wikipedia gives a concise overview of the Iran-Contra affair. It discusses what the Iran-Contra affair was, along with the people, controversy, and outcomes associated with it.

Read about the backlash against the freewheeling '60s and '70s with the growth of the New Right, a coalition of big business leaders, Christian Right, and even radical hatred groups.

A brief biography of the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor.