The American Revolution

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Civil War

• U.S. Civil War - Compact Timeline with Quotes and Photos
• Battle of Gettysburg

20th Century Topics

• Natives of North America
• Photographs of Edward S. Curtis.
• Child Labor in America 1908-1912
  • Investigative photos of Lewis W. Hine.
• The Best of Ansel Adams
• Featuring 25 majestic scenic photos taken from 1933-1942.
• Dorothea Lange
  • Photos of migratory farm families.
• Apollo 11 - The First Lunar Landing Mission
  • "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

U.S. in World War II

• Dramatic Battle Photos of U.S. Troops in Action
  • Timeline of Events 1941-1945
  • Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 - Slide Show
• African-Americans in World War II
  • A selection of photos highlighting their achievements.

The Vietnam War

• Comprehensive Timelines with Quotes and Analysis.
• Main Index Page
  • Seeds of Conflict 1945-1960
  • America Commits 1961-1964
  • The Jungle War 1965-1968
  • The Bitter End 1969-1975

Presidents of the United States

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• Sounds of the Presidents
• George Washington Picture Gallery
• Abraham Lincoln - Timeline, Photos, Words
  • Dred Scott Decision
  • Kansas - Nebraska Act
  • Gettysburg Address
• John F. Kennedy - 4 Part Photo History
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  • The War Hero
  • The Politician
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• Impeachment Proceedings
  • President Andrew Johnson
  • President Richard Nixon
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• Irish Potato Famine

  • Complete eight-part history with period illustrations.
• World War I

  • Five year-by-year comprehensive timelines with accompanying photos.
• Genocide in the 20th Century

  • An examination of seven major occurrences.
• The Top Ten Battles of All Time

  • Strategic analysis along with their overall historical impact.
• Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt

  • Text and slide show featuring 14 objects from the British Museum.
• Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt

  • Text, photos and slide show featuring 8 objects from the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA.

• Photo of the Week
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• Best of Photo of the Week
• Chosen from over 700 photos that have appeared since 1996.
• Speech of the Week
  • Great Speeches Collection

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