Trinity University offers an overview of the problems of inequality in the education system in the United States. Has links to charts and articles about income and education.

This is a history of the construction and significance of a railway through the Crowsnest Pass that connected a part of British Columbia that was cut off from the rest of Canada. Included are maps, photographs and primary source documents.

This is a comprehensive article on the presidency of the United States. Learn about the history of this office, its responsibilities and its powers.

This article highlights the significance of responsible management of natural resources in an effort to curb the effects of our shifting climate.

Information about the orangutan: its scientific classification, physical features, reproduction, behavior, diet, habitat, threats to its survival, and efforts being taken to protect it. (Published: August 7, 2010)

Here is a speech given by Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, praising the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. See how this groundbreaking legislation would help the elderly, disabled,...

Extensive data, including an annual report that looks at the state of children's well-being in the United States. It examines such issues as family environment, health care, poverty, welfare and how the government is reacting overall to...

Digital Photography Preview is a website that includes news, reviews, a timeline, a buying guide, galleries, forums, a glossary, and much more dealing with digital cameras and photography.

PBS provides in-depth news coverage of Obama's presidential transition including analysis, interviews, background reports, a list of key positions (named as they are filled), and related links. Continuously updated.

AP Government and Politics learning module explores political patterns and how they are influenced by the interactions between state and society. Comprehensive, multi-media resources.

Information about festivals and about folk song background plus support for furthering education about folklore.

The 3rd Dynasty was the beginning of the Old Kingdom and the building of the great pyramids. This article focuses on Djoser and his Step Pyramid at Saqqar.

This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the Hudson River School of American artists. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the Great Serpent mound, built by early Naitve Americans in Ohio. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on William Henry Fox Talbot(1800-1877)and the invention of photography. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.

Examine the Vietnam War through this summary, the transcript of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, questions for analysis, references for further reading, and a question/answer section from the community.

In October 1962, Americans "peered into the abyss of nuclear destruction". Investigate how America got this close to nuclear war by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, using the bibliography for further...

The 1960's was a time of upheaval in America mainly led by young adults disenchanted with the government. Examine the influences of this movement and read an excerpt from the Port Huron Statement written by the SDS at the University of...

Describes the recent movement known as "informal logic." Summarizes its brief history, provides several detailed examples, and explains its relationship to philosophy. Bibliography included.

The Library of Congress presents a database of books, correspondence, journals, military papers and much more from George Washington. The images are in GIF format.

This collection of historical primary documents tells the story of the trials, cases, and correspondence of slaves and the courts of the United States and Great Britain.

Video presentation on combinatorics, or the "mathematics of counting complicated configurations." Offers several examples of combinatorics as used in real world situations and professions. [28:26]