Ancient America
This website from the National Park Service discusses Beringia, the landmass and maritime area between Russia and North America and its significance in the history and early settlement of the Americas.
The Colonies
The Virginia Company of London
This article describes the Virginia Company of London and its role in the establishment of colony of Virginia.
Poem: Eldorado
This poem by Edgar Allen Poe is based on the history of the exploration of early America, particularly those explorers who sought to find El Dorado, the legendary city of gold.
This website contains primary documents and information about Jamestown, the first English settlement in the New World.
Manifest Destiny
John L. O'Sullivan on Manifest Destiny
This article discusses the idea of manifest destiny.
Slavery
Eli Whitney's Patent for the Cotton Gin
This article discusses Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin and its effect on slavery in America.
Civil War
West Virginia Admitted as the 35th State in the Union
This article discusses the significance of West Virginia's admittance to the Union.
The Gilded Age
Mark Twain: The Gilded Age 1869-1871
This website presents a scrapbook timeline of the Gilded Age via Mark Twain.
World War II
"World War II and the Double V Campaign"
The "Double V Campaign" became a symbol of pride for African Americans during World War II.
This website presents a catalog of political cartoons from World War II.
Cold War Era
Taking place during President Reagan's administration, the Iran-Contra Affair significantly impacted the public's perception of the President.
Arthur Phillips reads an abridged version of his short story "Wenceslas Square," which takes place in Czechoslovakia at the end of the Cold War.