Read about the pivotal election of 1968, which pitted Richard Nixon against Hubert Humphrey in a race shaped by backlash against the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.

Delve into the world of Shakepear's history of "Richard III." The content of this site includes links to lesson plans, activities, study guides, and more.

This site from Emory University provides illustrations from various editions of Shakespeare's "Richard III" through a series of links.

Discover everything you would want to know about the Leopold & Loeb trial. This comprehensive tool provides an abundance of information including the evidence, the confession, the crime scene, the summations, the decision, photos,...

"The Land Through a Lens: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum," features 84 photographs from the early years of photography in the 1850s through the 20th century. Included in the collection are works by early, modern, and...

Bassett (Basset) was born in Cecil County, MD., in April 1745. After his tavern-keeper father deserted his mother, he was reared by a relative, Peter Lawson, from whom he later inherited Bohemia Manor (MD.) estate. He read for the law at...

Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.

What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.

This site is from a unit that covers the period from the Second World War up to the Cold War. It looks at the case of Alger Hiss who was accused in 1948 of belonging to the Communist Party, imprisoned, and who denied the association his...

The behind-the-scenes story of the famous 1970 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley, as told through original letters, memoranda, and photographs.

Read about the dangers of paranoia when exercised by people of power. The witch-hunting of the McCarthy era made rash and false accusations against supposed Communist sympathizers that affected many lives.

The Russell Senate Office building celebrates its 100th anniversary with a pictorial history. Includes a research guide, information on the caucus room, and a biography of Senator Richard Russell for whom the building is named.

Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (November 9, 1817 - April 11, 1873) was a career United States Army officer and a Union General in the American Civil War and Indian Wars.

Theodore William Richards (1868-1928) was considered the foremost experimental chemist of his time. He won the Nobel prize for his role in determine the atomic weights of many elements. This house was built in 1900 with design input from...

A portrait of Richard Owen from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

An image of "Boats near the Shore of Normandy", created by Richard Parkes Bonington from 1823-24 (Oil on canvas, 34 x 46 cm).

Read about the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon.

The New York Times on the Web features an essay about Jarrell written by Richard Eder called: "Randall Jarrell: How a Poetry Critic Becomes Loved".

One of the most aristocratic delegates at the convention, Butler was born in 1744 in County Carlow, Ireland. His father was Sir Richard Butler, member of Parliament and a baronet.

A brief biography of Benjamin Franklin covering his career as a printer, philanthropist, inventor, and public servant.

This site discusses Nixon's 1972 visit to China and its lasting effects. There is a recent article reflecting on a significant historical event. Includes links to information about other presidents and their relationship with China.

The University of St Andrews provides this biographical site on the life of Richard Feynman. The site has links to quotes, posters and references.

A video presentation of black-and-white photographs taken in Cuba, 1964. Richard Eder, foreign corespondent for the New York Times, and photographer Jack Manning capture Castro's celebrity status, supporters, and interaction with farmers...

Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.