Description of the rise and fall of the American Railway Union in the context of the Pullman Strike.

A great primary source, a extensive description of Chicago prior to the Great Fire by a reporter who worked on the Chicago Times. He describes Chicago as it was around 1862.

This site is a great resource for information about Ethan Allen from the historical society that maintains his homestead.

A biography of the great 10th century Persian poet, Ferdowsi. The focus of this biography is on his writing of the epic poem, "Shahnameh" or "The Epic of Kings."

A brief biography of President Johnson and his accomplishments as President.

Printable drawings and photos about events in Chicago's history, such as the Great Fire of 1871, and of Chicago's architectural landmarks.

A speech that was given by Senator Huey Long "to the members and well-wishers of the Share Our Wealth Society," which was organized to attract voters during the Great Depression.

This site displays the text as delivered by Thomas A. Edison about the philosophies of Thomas Paine (1737-1809 CE). According to Edison, Paine is one of the great members of society who was never recognized for his outstanding achievements.

Well-rounded and succinctly-worded site that focuses on how the Great Depression affected the more vulnerable segments of society, particularly working families, women, and minorities. A good site for giving students a quick overview of...

Well-rounded and succinctly-worded site that focuses on how the Great Depression affected the more vulnerable segments of society, particularly working families, women, and minorities. A good site for giving students a quick overview of...

This marvelous site offers a chronology of WWI, an assessment of its cost to society, and links to such poets as Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Has a plethora of information on the war.

Detailed information on the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Includes a chronology, background information, and images.

Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)

An in-depth site on the battle for Blanc Mont Ridge. It contains great pictures and a detailed description of the events that occurred during the battle.

This is the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators homepage. A great starting point for new writers interested in exploring this genre.

Timeline and photographs of the life of John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.

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.

Discussion of Cesare Battisti, an Italian patriot and politician of Austrian citizenship, who became a prominent Irredentist at the start of the First World War. Although condemned as a traitor in Austria, in Italy he is considered a...

This article takes a look at the unique killer of the Italian Front, avalanches.

Take a look at the weapons, equipment, and uniforms used by the Italian forces in World War I. Detailed descriptions provided.

Article relates the story of Sepp Innerkofler, a Tyrolean mountaineer who died defending his homeland in July 1915 during World War I.

Author recounts the life of his father, Virgilio Benedetti while summarizing the way the events of Italy in World War I shaped his father's outlook.

Provides statistics on the casualties of the battles of the Italian Front in World War I.

Article takes a look at the 1917 Battle of Caporetto in which the Italian Army suffered one of the most stunning defeats of World War I.