An article details everything you need to know about celebrating Kwanzaa at your school. An opening-day ceremony starts the seven-day holiday celebration followed a daily routine that includes a greeting, candle lighting, reciting an...

Read how the United Nations emerged after World War II as an international peacekeeping organization.

Comprehensive historical overview of the relationship between Afghanistan and the United Nations from 1980 to 2001 that includes a list of resolutions.

Informative explanation from the United Nations about what children's rights are, the role that the U.N. is playing, and the current status of children's rights. (Published 1995)

A summary and interesting facts about the United Nations (UN) founded on October 24, 1945, to maintain international peace and security by adopting a peacekeeping role and working to prevent conflict and helping parties in conflict make...

Well known for speaking out on behalf of the poor and the victims of repression in El Salvador, read here about the life of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero and his journey on behalf of human rights around the world.

Learn about the changes that have occurred in commercial jet travel since 1958, when jet passenger service began in the United States.

A February 2007 analysis of the challenges Haiti faced as the United Nations continued its efforts to bring order and stability to the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation.

In the wake of World War II's horrors, Roosevelt saw the need to support refugees and affirm the right to education, shelter, and medical care. Roosevelt was there to speak about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document...

This article explains what the U.S. National Debt is, how it is financed, the purpose of the National Debt Clock, and what causes the debt to grow or remain stable.

The War of 1812 was an important conflict with broad and lasting consequences, particularly for the native inhabitants of North America. During the pivotal years before the war, the United States wanted to expand its territories, a...

Site from the World War I Document Archive and Brigham Yound University. Describes the imprisonment of German aliens and American citizens of German descent by the United States during World War I. This article comes from author Mitchel...

Efforts to protect and conserve coral reefs located in territories of the United States fall into the hands of the USGS. Scientists are working diligently to understand the marine ecosystems so as to determine the exact reasons many are...

Detailed discussion of King David's rise to power in Jerusalem and his significance.

Exhibit, honoring a nationwide design contest to encourage Americans to buy war bonds while boosting morale, explains the rationale for the campaign and tells the stories behind the magazine covers designed for the campaign.

Essay answers the question, "Why did so many Catholics come to the United States at this time?" The potato famine, urban industrialization, chance for a new life, are among some of the answers.

Article provides detailed facts and information on The National Mint that was established in 1792 to regulate the coinage of the United States.

Comprehensive resource features detailed facts and information about the United States Post Office established to guarantee the privacy of personal correspondence in the USA.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945: The Progressive Era. An overview of an Progressive Era is provided. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Nineteenth Amendment is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

The New York Times provides the latest news and issues surrounding social security. Content includes recently published news articles, as well as various multimedia highlights and opinion pieces.

An essay that looks at issues affecting Americans leading up to the Civil War. These included economic changes that led to new ideological, social, cultural, and political issues that further divided the nation along moral and regional...