Learn about what happened at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Facility in March of 1979 with this PBS site. A teacher's guide is available.

This resource contains descriptive and educational links about one of our country's most beloved national monuments: Mount Rushmore. Features interesting, little-known facts about the rationale, creation, and completion of the famous "tribute to democracy." Includes a 'Teacher's Guide' for integrated lessons in civics, history, economics, and geography.

This site contains articles about the people who were involved in the China-United States relations in the 70s. It has a biographical sketch on Nixon, and discusses his trip to China in 1972.

Companion website for a documentary film about the life and career of Ronald Reagan, with a virtual tour of the Reagan Presidential Museum and Library, a biographical timeline, excerpts from two biographies, a gallery of Reagan family photographs, and related resources.

Stories of homeless teenagers during the Great Depression who crisscrossed the country by illegally riding on trains. Click on the sidebar for information about the film "Riding the Rails" available from PBS, including a transcript of the film. Special features include stories of some of the "rail riders," hobo songs, and obstacles faced by African Americans. There is a timeline of the Great Depression, maps of the train routes, and a teacher's guide.

PBS documentary about Seabiscuit, the thoroughbred that made history in Depression-era America. Includes a transcript of the movie, biographies of the many players in the Seabiscuit story, and primary source material from the time.

From the American Experience series on PBS, this is "The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken", a comprehensive multi-media look at the early American popular country music group.

PBS provides a detailed look at World War I and its affect on the world at large. Content includes comprehensive interviews with expert historians, an interactive timeline, an interactive gallery complete with detailed maps, and commentary on the overarching effects of the War on the 20th century and beyond.

An article on one of America's most famous presidents, Teddy Roosevelt. The title of this article in the site is, "TR's Legacy - The Panama Canal", and it provides great information on the formation of the canal.

Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a timeline are also included.

The life and times of Ulysses S. Grant are surveyed in this companion site to the PBS series. Features include a transcript of the program as well as video clips, interactive games, and learning activities.

This is the accompanying site to the PBS film "Victory in the Pacific." Information provided includes maps by which students can trace the war, eyewitness stories, and discussions by historians.

This is a comprehensive look at American government and civics. Includes textbook, tools, library, glossary, pictures, wallpaper, news, issues, searches, and more on the American government.

Background information about the literary traditions of the pre-Colonial and Colonial period. Includes information about Native American oral traditions and Native American cultures. Follow the links to the Early American era and to authors of the period and some of their works. Click on documents (years on the left) to see the important governing documents of the period including the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. If you click on "Documents," it provides dates to locate famous American documents by year. RI.11-12.9 17,18.19th Cen Historic

The University of Groningen provides the speech given by President Monroe to the Congress in 1823 in which he advocated the doctrine of noninterference in Europe and nonintervention by Europe in American affairs.

This resource provides information about the Stamp Act, which led to the American Revolution.

Online home of the American Museum of Natural History. Find out about the museum's latest events, exhibitions, and programs.

An interesting webpage in that it contains a brief summary of the history of the Regiment as well as the Casualty List from the assault on Fort Wagner and two historic photos.

This web page from the National Archives and Records Administration has a link to a copy of the actual Treaty of 1868, when the United States recognized Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation.