Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 1890 1945: Presidency of Woodrow Wilson
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an informational article over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Woodrow Wilson is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii: The War Against Japan
This online version of a book on the US war against Japan is very extensive and filled with useful information.
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National Park Service: Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Peruse the history of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park established in 1890 to honor the soldiers who fought on the two battlefields during the Civil War. The Military Park straddles the Georgia-Tennessee state...
A&E Television
History.com: A Timeline of Us Cuba Relations
The United States and Cuba share a long, complex history -- first as allies and trade partners, and later as bitter ideological enemies. This timeline shows how closely entwined America and Cuba have been over the last two centuries.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History/college History: United States Enters World War I
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video for Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This section discusses America's entry into World War I. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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National Park Service: Eisenhower National Historic Site: Military Career
Online exhibition details aspects of Eisenhower's military career, beginning with his days as a West Point cadet. Covers his campaigns in North Africa and Italy, his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander, the Normandy invasion, and his...
Other
Embassy of Venezuela in Us: Simon Bolivar
The Embassy of Venezuela in the United States presents a detailed biographical essay on Simon Bolivar, from his early days and family life to his military days and role as a liberator.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
The History Place
The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: United States Army in the Korean War
This is a full-length book on the US Army involvement in the first year of the Korean War.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Resolutely Destroy All Enemies Who Da
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Resolutely destroy all enemies who dare to encroach upon us!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists of the Political Department of the Zhejiang Military Region of...
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park
Home of the Gettysburg National Military Park, located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The site explains the preservation of the battlefield, history of the park, and links to events and news of the park.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 7: Facing Challenges at Home and Abroad
This extensive learning module examines the role of economic fluctuations in creating new demands on the government to design reforms and how the United States became a dominant military, political, cultural, and economic force in the...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: At Cold War's End: Us Intelligence on the Soviet Union, 1989 1991
The CIA offers a collection of declassified documents that are Adobe PDF files and can be downloaded regarding the Soviet Union and from US Intelligence in the years 1989-1991. Also contains an introduction and complete overview of this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War Ii: Military
A quick comprehension check over the World War II military.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Cold War Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
Read about the US's early attempts to contain communism through economic and military aid.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: American Women and World War Ii
During World War II American women took news jobs in the military and defense industry.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: George Washington: The Force of Personality and Military Command
A great look at the maturing of George Washington as a military leader where he learned the skills to be a great political leader.
A&E Television
History.com: What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the Us Get Involved?
The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75,000 members of the North Korean People's Army. The line they crossed, the 38th parallel, was...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: The League of Nations
After World War I, US President Woodrow Wilson helped to build an international peacekeeping organization.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Later Stages of the Civil War 1863
In the year 1863, US General Ulysses S. Grant succeeds in securing the western theatre of war and moves east to take on Robert E. Lee. [5 min, 51 sec]
A&E Television
History.com: Colin Powell
Colin Powell (1937-2021) ascended from a humble upbringing in New York City to rise through military ranks and eventually become a four star general, a national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Northern Plans to End the War
By 1863 Northern military strategists developed a five-pronged plan to end the war. Read about how these goals were accomplished and at what great cost to both the Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians.