A wonderful resource using primary and secondary source materials to explore many facets of the Civil War from the war itself to its impact on the home front. Includes video and text downloads.

Bedford was born in 1747 at Philadelphia and reared there. The fifth of seven children, he was descended from a distinguished family that originally settled in Jamestown, VA. He usually referred to himself as Gunning Bedford, Jr., to...

Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.

When we imagine President Lincoln struggling to preserve the nation, we conjure up many images in our minds. There was the excitement of political rallies, the soldiers' fear of the battlefield, and the grandeur of the Executive Mansion....

In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history - vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor's tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size...

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...

Official site of the US Army lists a variety of training opportunities including GED, the GI Bill, skill training, and money for college.

Read about the women who actually fought during the Civil War and what provoked them to do this. From the Civil War Society's "Encyclopedia of the Civil War."

Frederick Douglass had the ear of Abraham Lincoln. Read about how he used his influence to allow African Americans to join the Union Army,

This site offers brief biographical information about Vermeer but emphasizes his works. Over 20 paintings are featured as enlargeable images so you can get a close look at each one. Several works have in depth description and analysis...

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Homer's Civil War Veteran: Battlefield to Wheat Field." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

An interesting resource giving background information on Canada's role in Hong Kong.

This beautiful collection of images highlights various events that were held in Canada to honour the bravery and sacrifices at one of the most devastating battles in Canadian Military History.

Many African American veterans joined the Civil Rights Movement after World War II when they found themselves facing continued discrimination at home. Learn about some of the veterans who were prominent activists.

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.

Find out about the terms of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, which brought an end to the French and Indian War. See how Spain fit into the treaty and read about the colonists' views of the British soldiers at the end of the war.

This site is a biography of Colin Powell. It includes a transcript of an interview with General Colin Powell.

This is a brief account of, veteran of Dieppe, Rene Ulrich, who traded his identity with a Polish man to become Herbert Dumbrowsky, a Polish Jew. Through luck he survived the war.

Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.

Explains the charges against the eight men and tells where they are currently being held. Analyzes what could possibly happen to them if they are convicted. (June 2006)

A facsimile of the plan of Fort Christina at the confluence of Brandywine Creek and Christina Creek near the Delaware River (beyond right margin of map) during the siege by the Dutch in 1655. The Swedish fort was a primary objective of...

All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors (Philadelphia)

The cloak worn by a Roman general commanding an army, his principal officers and personal attendants, in contradistinction to the sagum of the common soldiers, and the toga or garb of peace. It was the practice for a Roman magistrate,...