National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: u.s. Entry Into World War 1: Curriculum Unit
A teacher-directed curriculum unit that deals with the issue of why the United States entered World war 1. Includes an extensive list of additional resources and activities.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Monroe Doctrine 1823
The University of Groningen provides the speech given by President Monroe to the Congress in 1823 in which he advocated the doctrine of noninterference in Europe and nonintervention by Europe in American affairs.
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Monroe Doctrine (1823)
The Monroe Doctrine has been used in the past 180 years to let the United States' stance on European involvement in the Western Hemisphere be known. On this interesting site you can view an interactive copy of the original pages of the...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Progressivism and Foreign Intervention (1898 1920)
What did foreign policy look like from the Spanish American War through the first World War? Find out that and what domestic policies were during the Progressive Era. Utilize lessons, videos, and slideshows featuring these topics.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: American Expansion
A learning module on American imperialism that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the conditions in the late 19th...
Other
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Impressive site that has a number of current event articles detailing U.S. foreign policy.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Relevance: America's Turn From Neutrality to Intervention
Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)
Digital History
Digital History: No Islands of Stability
This site is a source on the relationship between Carter/the US and Iran. Provides background information on the friendship between the US and Iran, the revolution in Iran, and the Iran hostage crisis that ended Carter's presidency.
Digital History
Digital History: The u.s., Cuba, and the Platt Amendment [Pdf]
After the SpanishAmerican War the American occupation of Cuba and the adoption of the Platt Amendment, which was forced upon the Cuban government when it formed its constitution, showed the signs of imperialism on the part of the United...
Digital History
Digital History: Three Theories Explaining Imperialism [Pdf]
Read about three theories of Imperialism and how actions by the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were driven by one or perhaps all three of the theories.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Debate in the United States Over the League of Nations
For this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950 1953
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950-1953." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Birth of an American Empire
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Birth of an American Empire" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: The Monroe Doctrine
This site provides text taken from the Monroe Doctrine.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke:
Text of speech by William Jennings Bryan at the 1900 Democratic convention. Details his anti-imperialistic stance in terms of the U.S. involvement in the Philippines.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History
Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: Military Intervention
Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Cold War (1945 1980)
A quick comprehension check over the Cold War.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Us Foreign Policy in 1970s and at Turn of Millennium
This thorough lesson plan has students brainstorming, working together, and using the Internet to learn about U.S. foreign policy of the 70s and in 2000.