Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of the Netherlands including early settlers, kings and leaders, artists, Word War II, and current events.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, a freeborn black who was a Union officer in the American Civil War and a leader in Louisiana politics during Reconstruction (1865-77).

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Reggie White, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the history of the sport. In his 15-year National Football League...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Stokely Carmichael, a West-Indian-born civil-rights activist, leader of black nationalism in the United States in the 1960s and originator of its rallying slogan, "black power.".

Kids learn about the Medici Family of the Renaissance. They were leaders of the city of Florence and supporters of the arts and humanism.

The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.

Students will create a PowerPoint slide show presentation and brochure on a famous African American icon from the Alabama Calendar. Students may select famous African Americans from Alabama such as Rosa Parks, Vonetta Flowers, Dr. Mae...

This site provides background material on Bangladesh's 1996 constitution It also describes the Bangladesh political parties and history of the current government.

This complete lesson plan identifies important individuals of the Civil War. Students work together to compile their research into a final project.

This article focuses on the massacre of Chief Big Foot and his followers at the Massacre of Wounded Knee.

A history of the Italian unification and its chief architect Count Camillo di Cavor. This site includes a timeline of events.

This site provides background material on Bangladesh's 1996 constitution It also describes the Bangladesh political parties and history of the current government.

This site from the Roman-Empire.net provides information on the Second Triumvirate (Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus) and an explanation of what happened after Caesar's death.

Students can learn about the biography of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and Founding Father during the Revolutionary War on this site.

Extensive biography of Democratic congressman and Hispanic leader, Henry Gonzalez.

A map of England and Wales as they were on December 9th, 1643, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English...

Named for Federalist Party leader Alexander Hamilton, this 1805 building was designed by Samuel McIntire to serve Salem's Federalist Party activities. It has been described as "one of the most outstanding Federal-era public buildings" in...

The Madison Historic District showcases architecture from 1817 to 1939, having many buildings in Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Infrastructure and houses remain from the 19th century, related to leaders of the Underground...

A profile of Algeria that includes facts about the country and information about its leaders and the media. Click on the Timeline by the flag of Algeria for a chronology of events since 1962. Click above the flag for a video of January...

BBC News features a general overview of the oil rich Gulf State of Qatar. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

BBC News features a general overview of the oil rich Gulf State of Qatar. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

BBC News offers a general overview of the wealthy Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia. Focus is on history, current problems, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...

BBC News offers a general overview of the wealthy Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia. Focus is on history, current problems, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...