Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Wartime Diplomacy
Both the North and South wanted the British and French to support their cause. Read about cotton diplomacy, which the South used to court both Britain and France. See how the North was tied to Great Britain. Find out why both European...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson: Domestic Affairs
Social Studies > U.S. History > The Upheaval of a Nation (1954-1980) > Lyndon Baines Johnson Administration (1963 to 1968) > The Great Society
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in 1960s: Lyndon Johnson and Great Society
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...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan
A great lesson plan that examines Abraham Lincoln's greatest speech, the Gettysburg Address. Help young scholars understand the speech in context and why it is relevant today. The lesson plan objectives, video, power points, and a...
Other
The Victors: Soldiers of the Great Patriotic War
The work of a team of Russian historians, writers, designers, and programmers, this multimedia project explores the Eastern Front of World War II in great detail. The title of the site reflects the Russian name for the conflict in the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Us History: 1920s, the Great Depression, & World War Ii
AP U.S. History learning module on 20th Century eras and events including the 1920s, Great Depression, and World War II. Comprehensive multi-media lesson materials.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: World War Ii Impact on u.s. Economy and Society
Given background information, students will identify the social and economic impact of World War II on the American home front, such as the Great Depression, rationing, and increased opportunity for women and minority employment.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Battle of the Ironclads
A description of the first battle of iron-clad ships during the Civil War. Includes great primary source documents from officers involved.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Reaching to Asia
Read about American entrance into the spheres of influence in Asia beginning as early as Commadore Perry and his opening of Japan. Find out about American policy in China, Theodore Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize, and U.S. relations with...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Miller Center's American President project offers an exhaustive look at Franklin Delano Roosevelt the man, the politician, and national icon who guided the United States through the dark times of the Depression and World War II. Find his...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Domestic Policies
Read about the scope of Roosevelt's New Deal from 1933 until 1939 and continue with his domestic policies during World War II. Find out how important Roosevelt's personality was to the implementation of his ideas.
Other
Colorado College: World War I Poster Collection: u.s. Liberty Bonds
Some examples of posters which were used during World War I to promote the buying of Liberty Bonds. Each thumbnail, when clicked on, links to a larger image and general information.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: General Nathanael Greene
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.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Atlantic Charter
This article published by the US Department of State's Office of the Historian discusses the significance of the Atlantic Charter. In it Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed on a broad statement of war aims for Great Britain...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Rescue
In spite of the great risk, many non-Jewish people across Europe undertook rescue operations, both great and small, to hide or remove people persecuted by the Nazis, especially Jews. This article discusses some of the most notable efforts.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Safe for Democracy Webisode 11
Webisode 11 - Safety for Democracy. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: America in the Second World War
A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...
Other
U.s. Centennial Flight Commission: Air Power:the Battle of Britain
Read a concise account of the Battle of Britain, Adolf Hitler's attempt to conquer Great Britain in the summer of 1940. See how the British prevailed and what mistakes the Germans made.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Great Migration
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Great Migration.
US National Archives
Nara: Prologue Magazine: War of 1812: Stoking the Fires
According to this very interesting article, it seems that the United States was just as culpable as Great Britain when it came to impressing sailors to serve on their ships. Read about the story of Charles Davis, a British citizen, who...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Women Aviators in World War Ii: "Fly Girls"
This lesson plan explores the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II, and their aviation legacy. They will examine portrayals of women in World War II posters (and newsreels) and compare and...
University of Maryland
Howard County History Labs: United States Have Entered World War I? [Pdf]
In this activity, students will analyze excerpts from two speeches in order to understand and evaluate the reasons why the United States joined the war. They will then write a letter in which they argue for or against U.S. entry into the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: America's Place in the Global Struggle
Read about how a fight for global domination between France and England resulted in the Seven Years' War, including the French and Indian War. See how the wars brought about great debts and strange alliances.