Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: George Washington
Americans have long appreciated George Washington's importance to our history. Washington secured American independence as commander of the Continental Army and established traditions as the nation's first president. His unblemished...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Black Soldiers in the Civil War
In this activity students will analyze a two-page poster that the Government used to recruit recently freed slaves to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War. The poster refers to the Emancipation Proclamation and to President...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1907
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1907, Albert A. Michelson (1852-1931 CE). Here, you can read a detailed biography which provides information on Michelson's...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Obama: Iran 'On Notice' Over Nuclear Intentions
President Obama issued a strong warning to Iran that it was 'on notice' concerning its recent nuclear intentions and that it will face international reaction if it continues to work on its nuclear program. (25/09/09) Within days of this...