Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).

This site contains a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams. From the right-hand toolbar, select information about his life before and after his presidency, his campaigns and elections, and his domestic and foreign affairs. Also, you...

A profile of Abraham Lincoln's life leading up to and during his professional career as President of the United States during the Civil War.

Shannon O'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & A covers a range of issues from...

Read about President Truman's two-pronged foreign policy for Europe. Find out about his containment policy and the Truman Doctrine, which was manifested in the Marshall Plan.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Article II of the United States Constitution explaining the role of President. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Presidents of the United States by Henry W. Rugg, a children's biography of U.S. Presidents.

This site provides an interactive biography of former President John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

President Harry Truman was determined to contain the Soviet sphere of influence in Europe. See how the United States and Great Britain stood up to Stalin's attempt to take over West Berlin by blockading access to the city. Understand why...

Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.

Read about Andrew Jackson's animosity toward the Second Bank of the United States and some reasons for his feelings. Was his veto of the Recharter Bill good for the country? Take the little survey to express your views.

Read and watch President Obama's pledge to cut the U.S. deficit in half by the end of his first term in office by asking governors to spend their stimulus money responsibly.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and how they are celebrated each year on President's Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...

This companion to the PBS series surveys the career of the longest-serving president in U.S. history and leader through the Great Depression and World War II.

Read about President Eisenhower's decision to send federal troops to Arkansas to enforce the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock. See why that action was necessary, and how Central High School fit into the larger Civil...

Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...

Read about the politics, both domestic and international, of the three presidents in the 1920s. Domestic scandals and attempts to patch international problems stood out in this decade.

President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.

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.

A brief survey of the beginning of the Cold War and the challenges that faced the United States in confronting communist totalitarianism.

No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...

The Great Depression was not the fault of Herbert Hoover, but see how he was unable or unwilling to take the steps to address it. Find out how the election of 1932 was the result of his misunderstanding of the economics of the time.

Using primary source material, students will analyze how foreign policy decisions affect the public's opinion of U.S. Presidents.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating the necessity of Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution which states that only natural-born American citizens can be elected President of the United States. A question...