Historian John Hope Franklin discusses the KKK's beginnings and opposition to education for the freedmen in the period after the Civil War.

Follow the story of Seabiscuit who beat all odds to become one of America's greatest racehorses! Injuries to both horse and jockey did not stop the duo from defeating War Admiral and winning the hearts of all during the trying times of...

This lesson plan compares the treatment of Japanese-Americans and German-Americans during World War II and the treatment of Arab-Americans after September 11th.

Frontline provides a great teacher resource for educating students about Rwandan genocide. Features firsthand accounts, Rwandan history, and facts about genocide in World War II.

For this lesson, students examine the impact of weapons of mass destruction, e.g., the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. They look at nuclear proliferation and treaties, and debate the pros and cons of nuclear weapons.

A detailed presentation illustrating the history of Africans migrating to the Americas from as early as 1500 through the late 1860's. Review the distribution of Africans in North and South America, the initial settlements, escaped and...

Japanese submarines in use near the end of World War II had the potential to inflict heavy damage on the United States. This transcript looks at these 'killer subs' and what we now know about them. Additional materials discuss the threat...

A timeline beginning in 587 B.C.E. when the Jews are exiled into Babylonia through persecution under the Roman Empire on through the Crusades, World War II up to the construction of the "Separation Wall." This thorough resource follows...

Multilayered lesson that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing perspectives of North...

A companion website to the PBS program on Medal of Honor winners. Uses newsreel and primary sources to tell the story of many of the Medal of Honor winners, starting with the Civil War.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII aiming at recycling fat for ammunition.

This site provides coverage of the war with Iraq written for teens. Additional content includes student voices and forums.

This site has an interactive timeline of World War I. Choose a year to see important events listed chronologically. You can click on battles and names of famous people to read accompanying thoughts of historians.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a description of the Battle of Okinawa, last major battle of World War II in the Pacific. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

This site from PBS provides biographical information about J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his involvement with the atomic bomb.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a recycling poster created by Vanderlaan and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company.

A lesson plan using letters from soldiers and civilians in the Civil War to gain a greater understanding of this time in U.S. history.

Website that chronicles the story of the search for remains of Bomber 31 that went down in Kamchatka during World War II. There is also a slide show and descriptions of several World War II bombers.

This site provides a detailed biography of Nancy Harkness Love, including her role in lobbying for a women's flying squadron during World War II.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a cartoon of Bill Mauldin's duo, Willy and Joe, the representative infantrymen in his cartoons.

Read historian David Kennedy's assessment of the American troops' impact on the course of the end of World War I.

This lesson could serve as the basis of a curriculum unit on slavery and/or the Civil War. Spirituals are analyzed, especially their cultural implications.

Would you accept being drafted into military service if your family was being held in an internment camp? That was the question on many a Japanese American's mind during World War 2. Explore the stories of those who resisted service and...

A detailed description of the program, "People's Century: Master Race -- Nazism Overtakes German Society," from PBS.