Historical Thinking Matters
Spanish-American War: 3 Day Lesson
Why did the United States choose to invade Cuba in 1898? As part of a 3-day instructional activity, your young historians will first develop working hypotheses to answer this question, then work with a variety of historical primary...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
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Buffalo History Works: A Souvenir of the Pan American Exposition
Take a tour of the Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. Visit the city before entering the exposition itself. Read about the various buildings on the Exposition grounds and view pictures of them, and see what...