A colorful page about Maryland's state symbols. Pictures and information about each symbol are given.

Read about North Carolina firsts, as well as biggest/smallest/shortest/tallest facts about the state.

Have you ever really read the words of Maryland's official state song? Although Maryland did not join the Confederacy, the words of James Ryder Randall, adopted as the state song, show that at least some in Maryland didn't have a high...

This page provides both a brief summary of North Carolina's history and a detailed timeline of events.

The U.S. foreign policy can be narrowed down to five concepts that govern our relationships with other countries. Study the five categories and explore links to learn more about the Secretary of State John Kerry.

Here you can learn all about the state of Maine. Content includes Maine facts, famous people from Maine, state symbols, state government and laws, contests, games, and more. You need shockwave plug-in to use part of the site.

The Bureau of Counterterrorism's mission is to promote U.S. national security by taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies and approaches to defeat terrorism abroad and securing the counterterrorism cooperation of...

Summary of the political career of James Monroe, former Delegate and Senator from Virginia and 5th President of the United States. He was also a Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.

An inspiring look at the life of Condoleezza Rice whose determination and focus led her to become the U.S. Secretary of State under the Bush administratrion.

A look at James G. Blaine as Secretary of State and his interest in pursuing Pan Americanism and developing U.S. interests in Latin America.

The U.S. Department of State provides an annual report on "developments in countries in which acts of terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and countries determined by the Secretary to be of particular...

International Boundary Commission website provides pictures and information on its history, purpose and function as a bi-national organization. Under the 1960 International Boundary Commission Act, the Commission's work is described as...

Learn interesting facts about Condoleezza Rice, the first African American woman to hold several positions, including Secretary of State.

A good biography of the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary of State.

Correspondence of two Secretaries of State in 1914 and 1915 outlining America's neutrality and the ways it is being demonstrated to countries in Europe.

Examines the development of American foreign policy in the latter part of the 1800s, and what Frederick Jackson Turner and Alfred Thayer Mahan did to further American imperialistic interests.

Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.

A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.

Learn about United States domestic and foreign policy and see how the State Department administers American foreign policy in other countries. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

Find an extensive, seven-part discussion of the Open Door Policy, with which the United States attempted to gain a foothold in trade with China. Read about the origin of the policy, and find out whether it was a success.

A complete checklist of the requirements for forming a partnership in the state of Massachusetts.

This extensive essay explains the goals of William Howard Taft's foreign policy during his presidency and how it reflected U.S. relations with countries in Latin America and with China. Comparisons are made with the goals of Taft's...

A brief biography of C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury under President John F. Kennedy.

A brief biography of President Wilson's Secretary of the War, Newton Diehl Baker, who served during the course of the United States' participation in World War I.