Read general information about the establishment of the National Security Council, current staff, and its function within the government.

The official site for The White House and the Executive Branch of government. The site offers current as well as historical events, speeches, documents, and more. Includes up to date information about the Obama administration, current issues, and foreign policy.

Who are the People in your Neighborhood? Help young students practice their research and presentation skills with this fun, hands-on community helper research and presentation project. 

When girls are allowed to go to school, they have a significant impact on their family and community. Students learn and think critically about the variety of reasons why it is in everyone's best interest to ensure that all girls, across the globe, have access to an education.

Much attention has been paid to 3D Printing lately, with new companies developing cheaper and more efficient consumer models that have wowed the tech community. They herald 3D Printing as a revolutionary and disruptive technology, but how will these printers truly affect our society? [7:01]

Learn about a rewarding career where the #1 job is to is to help others find their perfect job too.

Employees at a warehouse and shipping company explain how they are careful to enter information accurately into forms to make sure that orders are correct and go to the right place, keeping customers happy and their jobs moving smoothly.

Managers and employees in fields like healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing explain why it's important to make a good first impression at a job interview and give some tips for preparing for one.

Many hiring managers are looking for someone who is willing to learn new skills and be adaptable, and learning on the job can benefit employees throughout their careers.

Problem solving is a key aspect of many kinds of jobs. Employees and managers in several industries give examples of problem solving in the workplace.

A workplace trainer and employees in the healthcare and transportation industries explain how being on time in a work environment is important for productivity and safety.

Kentucky-based storyteller Mary Hamilton tells a haunting tale set in Victorian times, about a man who gives a young lady a ride across the Ohio River to her home in Louisville. When she disappears, he learns that he has become part of a sad and ghostly tradition.

North Carolina-based storyteller Donna Washington tells a scary tale from the Gullah culture about a man and his beautiful wife-who is not what she seems to be. The story explains the Gullah tradition of painting doors and windows blue to keep witches away

Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "Why did the year 1968 come to symbolize the 1960s as a decade of change in America? " They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source documents and images.

Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "Was the U.S. justified in going to war with Spain in 1898?" They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source documents, images, and cartoons.

Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "How did U.S. foreign policy change in the aftermath of WWII, and what influenced these changes?" They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source speeches, documents, and images.

Explore why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution and its enduring impact on defining our rights. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "How does the Bill of Rights establish and continue to define the rights we have as Americans?" They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source documents.

Assess how the Emancipation Proclamation expanded ideas of freedom and liberty, looking at the antislavery debate that led to the proclamation, the influences on Lincoln's decision, and the provisions of the document. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "In what ways did the Emancipation Proclamation expand ideas of freedom and liberty in America?" They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source documents, images, and artifacts.

Explore the motivations for the Louisiana Purchase, as well as the terms of the purchase and its consequences. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "Do you agree that the Louisiana Purchase was a 'most splendid' event?" They gather evidence from videos featuring historian Ben Weber and from primary source documents, images, and maps.

Since 1885 the Shoshone people have been without buffalo on their land. After decades of effort beginning in the 1990's a coalition of individuals and organizations have taken the first step in returning the North American Bison to their native lands.