[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...

William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains in this passage the conflict between Pompey and Caesar that rages across the Roman provinces.

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.

Fifth graders will use letters from the Civil War to compare and contrast primary and secondary resources.

Students will be introduced to the first African American Regiment that fought in the Civil War through a memorial sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. They will compare and contrast the experiences of these soldiers through their...

An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)

A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.

A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.

An interesting account of the battle between Union and Confederate gunboats which resulted in the surrender of Memphis and the opening of the Mississippi River south to Vicksburg.

The very name of William Quantrill and his raiders struck fear into the people of Kansas, but it turns out he was hated by both Union and Confederate because of his bloodthirsty ways. Read this article from the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma...

Read a description of the relatively minor Battle of Ball's Bluff and find out the political ramifications of the battle. Included is a battle map.

Contains the latest news stories on the disputed area of "Somaliland," which has broken away from Somalia and is currently involved in a civil war. Please note that not all the stories are in English.

Examines the history of the buffalo soldiers in Texas after the Civil War, the obstacles they faced due to racism, and how other African Americans perceived them.

In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.

This lesson plan will help students understand how and why a federal income tax was implemented by Congress during the Civil War and in 1913.

This site is devoted to Abraham Lincoln's special relationship during the Civil War with the largest city in the Union. Includes an account of Lincoln's funeral train, which visited the city in 1865.

This site highlights the westward expansion of settlers in North America and the effects this expansion had on Native Americans between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

Using primary documents, oral histories, and other historical resources, discover how the arts of Africa, Europe, and pre-Civil War America influenced the culture of enslaved African Americans.

A look at the life of Matthew Brady, an Irish American who was a photographer in the Civil War.

This article contains numerous facts about black segregation history in the United States from the Civil War through the end of the Civil Rights Movement.

This site examines what has been done to protect the rights of Libya's citizens following the country's revolution in 2011. Links to related articles, reports, and news releases are provided.

This article discusses the protests that took place in Colombia concerning the unlawful killing of civilians by security forces. (March 6, 2009)

This site from the Library of Congress is a brief description of the history of the secret police in the Soviet Union. Its origins are found during the time of the revolution.

The Smithsonian presents a collection of sixty pieces of art from the Gilded Age period in America. Works are included by such artists as Sargent, Thayer, Bannister, Beaux, and others.