Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
In the 1900s, the United States became a world power. It helped win World War I and World War II. It fought the cold war against communism. At home, groups of people worked for fair …
World War I: Lessons and Legacies - National Museum of …
In honor of America's entry into "The War to End All Wars" in 1917, World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores the war and its lasting impact and far-reaching influence on American …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Introduction. In the 1800s, the United States grew and changed. It grew larger, reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Slavery was one of the biggest problems. Because of …
Theodore Roosevelt | National Museum of American History
Theodore Roosevelt, 1907, addressing the Deep Waterway Convention, Memphis. After the death of his first wife in 1884, Theodore Roosevelt sought the "vast silent spaces" of the Dakota …
The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National …
In this online exhibition, students will explore the story of the Star-Spangled Banner by learning about the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore; Mary Pickersgill and the making of the flag; …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Leaders of the new American government wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It told the world that American colonists were free from Great Britain. It said that all people were …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
Abraham Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This document freed the slaves in the Southern states. Lincoln worked to keep the country …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought because they didn't have self-government. When …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
On July 4, 1776, the colonists adopted the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It said the colonies were free from Great Britain. …
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The United States fought four wars in the 1800s: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. The United States fought Mexico in the Mexican …