During the Revolutionary War, it was necessary to put together some sort of central government, primarily to raise and pay an army. Read about the rules finally passed by Congress in 1777, called the Articles of Confederation. See what...

A Nation's Voice is a lesson plan that uses internet sites, magazines and books, electronic encyclopedias and databases to understand the policy making of the U.S.

"The Henry L. Stimson Center is an independent, nonprofit, public policy institute committed to finding and promoting innovative solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States and other nations in the twenty-first...

During W.W.II, Russia and Germany had an agreement not to attack each other. Germany did not honor that agreement. The Premier of Russia, Joseph Stalin, asked for help from the U.S. and Great Britain. Use this site to see how that was...

Timeline of American history as seen in Congressional documents, 1774-1873.