University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Jonathan Dayton
This site from the University of Groningen provides a biographical account of Johnathan Dayton's political life - the U.S. Constitution, Hamilton's banking plan, and Jay's Treaty - with links to the events, people, and achievements he is...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Addison Armistead
This site provides a short biography of Lewis Addison Armistead, including his long military career, his role in the U.S. Civil War, and his death at Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War"...
Digital History
Digital History: How China Became a Communist Country [Pdf]
A great overview of the revolution in China, the conflict between the Nationalists and Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists and Mao Zedong, and the eventual victory of the Communist Party. Read about the failure of Chiang Kai-shek, the...
Other
The Vietnam Wars: The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem
A brief account of the consequential downfall of the U.S. backed Ngo Dinh Diem government in Vietnam.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Andorra: Government
Read about the interesting way the government of Andorra works. Who holds citizenship is also a difficult thing to sort out. A chart gives quick facts about the government and politics of this tiny country. Information from the U.S....
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sudan: History
The history of Sudan since its independence has been one or constant turmoil. Read about the civil wars that have wracked this country for decades. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sudan: Government
This is a very current look at the government of Sudan, the attempt at reconciliation between north and south, and the on-going problems in Darfur. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Library of Congress
Loc: Patriotic Melodies
The stories behind patriotic songs that have become part of American musical culture, such as "Anchors Away," "Over There," "U.S. Air Force Song," and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again." Drill into the site to find lyrics, listen to...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Campaigns of Harmar and St. Clair
This is a bibliography of material relating to the military campaigns of Josiah Harmar and Arthur St.Clair against the Indians in the Northwest Territory.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: The Fall of Berlin, 1945
An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Watson Foster (1836 1917)
Biography of John Foster, a statesman who rose through the ranks to become a Colonel in the Union Army and later appointed Secretary of State by Benjamin Harrison in 1892.
Read Works
Read Works: Slavery, the Civil War & Reconstruction Surrender at Appomattox
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox to end the Civil War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
US Senate
United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The official place for information on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Other
Legion Magazine: The Invasion of Sicily
An account of the allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 from a Canadian point of view.
Other
The German Raid on Bari
An account of the German air raid on Bari, Dec. 1943, an Italian seaport which happened to have an American transport ship which was carrying Mustard Gas present. The bombing attack was very successful and many people were killed by the...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Alcatraz Island
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. Originally a lighthouse and military fort, the island is best known for being a federal prison. The island is packed full of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica Mc Birney
A learning module that begins with "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Curated OER
Hyper War: The u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: Burma, 1942
A complete, in-depth account of the Burma Campaign of 1942.
Curated OER
Hyper War: The u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: Burma, 1942
A complete, in-depth account of the Burma Campaign of 1942.
Curated OER
Hyper War: The u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: Burma, 1942
A complete, in-depth account of the Burma Campaign of 1942.
Curated OER
Hyper War: The u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: Burma, 1942
A complete, in-depth account of the Burma Campaign of 1942.
Curated OER
I Want You for the u.s. Army Nearest Recruiting Station / James Montgomery Flagg
A guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site and beyond.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: West Point in the Making of America
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.