Franco Cavazzi
Roman empire.net: Roman Army Pictures
This site from Roman-Empire.net provides an illustration and brief description of the types of Roman soldiers, Roman forts, and siege engines.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: World War I
Learn about Texas' role in how the United States was shaped during the time of war, specifically World War I.
Other
Department of National Defence: Canadian Navy
This is the home page for the Canadian Navy. You can read about their operations at home and abroad, their fleet and jobs in the navy.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Sarah Winnemucca
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a biography of the extraordinary life of Sarah Winnemucca of the Paiute Indians.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Boudicca
Encyclopedia entry explores Boudicca, a queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire in 60/61 CE.
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome Home
[Free Registration/Login Required] This narrative shares the story of a family that is being reunited with the mother after being away during deployment for several months. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome Home
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about two kids who are at the airport with their father waiting for their mother, Sergeant Green, to come home. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
US Senate
U.s. Senate Committee on Armed Services
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Iceland
This site provides general information on Iceland about their people, climate, geography and more.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: Gaius Marius & His Roman Army Reforms
This site from The Roman Empire explores Gaius Marius' role in reforming the Roman Army. Content includes a detailed biography. The article continues with Sulla and the Social wars, the decline of the Republic, and the end of the Republic.
Royal Collection Trust (UK)
Treasures From the Royal Collection: Arms and Armour Works
A collection of arms and armor presented to the British royalty. A brief description accompanies the object and tells who possessed it. From the Royal Collection.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Honor & Courage: What Does It Mean to Be Brave?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What does it mean to be brave?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: African Americans, Women, and the Gi Bill
Female and minority veterans faced difficulties accessing their GI Bill benefits.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: American Women and World War Ii
During World War II American women took news jobs in the military and defense industry.
Other
Soldiers' Songs Archive of Military Folk Music
Specialized site dealing in folk music connected to military history and various wars. Gives audio samples and brief history/bios of songs and singers. Limited but interesting archive site.
Other
Powerful People: Geronimo, Chiricahua Apache
Many beautiful quotes from Geronimo, as well as a short biography.
Other
Kansas History: The Last Land Rush
A brief description of the land rush onto the Cherokee Strip, land sold by the Cherokees to the U.S. government in 1891.
Other
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton follows the Battle of Trenton in the New Jersey Campaign. Read a detailed history of the event here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: Roman Wars and Battles
A website where students learn about the wars and battles of Ancient Rome. How the Roman army conquered much of Europe and fought the Punic Wars as well as other great battles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Roman Army and Legion
The Ancient Roman army is considered to be the most powerful armies in world history. Kids learn about the army of Ancient Rome on this site.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Roman Military
Article with illustrations provides a description of the Roman military, its effectiveness, leaders and eventual decline. Site inlcudes links to teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Weapons
History for Kids teaches about the various weapons used during the Middle Ages. Students can see images and learn about blunt, bladed and ranged weaponry. Teacher resources include activities, worksheets and quizzes.