The American soldiers returning from World War I had a huge impact on the economy. Read about President Truman's domestic policies and find out about the surprise of the election of 1948.

The official site of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's birthplace, in Denison, Texas gives visitors a look at the premises. With useful backgrounders on his life and career: a brief bio, an image gallery, a guide to the site, and a brief...

Contains the complete text of the "Great Society" speech of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, gives brief biographical information on James Buchanan. Includes a bibliography.

This PBS site provides images of all pages of the original Louisiana Purchase, with a transcript.

See a photo of Lathrop and read about her achievements with the Children's Bureau in 1912 & 1914.

A description of the history of Poland, starting with the Piast dynasty and moving forward to the current year.

A brief look at American life and politics in the 1950s with an increase in consumerism and fear of the Soviet Union.

A quick overview of the Korean War, its causes, outcome, and its role in the Cold War.

Discover interesting facts and information about the Works Progress Administration established in April 1935 to provide light construction jobs for millions of unskilled workers.

Discover interesting facts and information about the Civilian Conservation Corps that was established to employ young men to work on conservation projects and was created as part of FDR's New Deal Programs.

Discover detailed facts and information about the goals, purpose and function, and the history and origins of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Discover interesting facts and information about the Unabomber, American anarchist Ted Kaczynsk, who was arrested on April 3, 1996.

Interesting information, history, and facts on the Interstate Highway System that began a new road culture making travel faster, easier, and safer.

Discover interesting facts and information about the ecological disaster caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Detailed facts and information about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Red Tails, the first unit of African American military aviators in the US armed forces.