This collection uses primary sources to explore Tim O'Brien's novel, The Things They Carried.

A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...

Learn about religion in Vietnam, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a prisoner of war and his escape from Vietnam. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.

The Pentagon Papers are a history of United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released portions of the documents to the press. Forty years later, the complete set of...

Read the latest of Walter Cronkite's oral essays for NPR, in which he comments on events in recent history such as the Vietnam War, the U-2 crisis, and so on.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage defines the term "memorial" and describes the following famous ones: Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Questions that...

Time Magazine presents an enlightening special report on the 10 most notorious presidential pardons in U.S. history. Included are Jimmy Hoffa, Richard Nixon, Patty Hearst, George Steinbrenner, and more.

This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of the right to vote for our nations youth.

This resource gives facts and numbers regarding Cambodian history, including military, transnational issues, transportation, communication, economic, government, people and geography. It also includes maps and photos.

This site is from the National Park Service. No shoe stores at this mall! Find out about our national "front yard" -- statistics, a link to the history of the National Mall, and a listing of all the monuments on the Mall. Also includes a...

This site is a short article on inflation, but has a few prices of everyday goods from 1967 that might help in understanding inflation and how much prices have increased.

A brief overview of the state of the United States between the election of 1960 and 1968. See how a nation full of enthusiasm and confidence could become so divided in eight short years.

Read about the diverse countries of Asia. Primarily a travel guide, Geographia offers information on other topics, such as economy, geography, climate, history, and people of selected Asian countries. Pictures are included.

Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.

Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.

Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.

Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.

This site discusses the United States' struggle to halt the spread of Communism at the height of the Cold War.

Lyndon Baines Johnson became president on the heels of a national tragedy. Review his domestic and foreign policy using the following summary, questions for critical thinking, references for further study, and a question/answer section...

This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...

This resource provides a summary of the results of the 1975 Helsinki Conference.

A monumental tube of lipstick sprouting from a military vehicle appeared, uninvited, on the campus of Yale University amidst the 1969 student protests against the Vietnam War. Claes Oldenburg made this sculpture and it served as a stage...

This site from Wikipedia provides a brief description of the Viet Minh. Looks at when they were formed, reasons they fought, and military campaigns. Includes links to terms that may require further clarification.