Essential events

An overview of the New Deal that discusses the Great Depression, fireside chats, the Federal Emergency Relief Act, the Civil Works Administration, and other related topics, and includes photographs, a time line, and a list of additional resources.

Examines the events that compelled the United States to enter World War I, public reaction, the course of the war, and important figures.

Provides an in depth examination of the Normandy invasion.

Provides an in depth examination of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany.

Provides an in depth examination of Freedom Summer, a project to register African-American voters in Mississippi in 1964 which brought about violence in the state and influenced the civil rights movement.

Describes the major events, issues, and people associated with the 1991 Operation Desert Storm in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; and chronicles the rise of Saddam Hussein and additional events following the liberation of Kuwait.

An overview of the Harlem Renaissance, chronicling its history, and discussing the lives and accomplishments of African American authors, artists, and leaders of the era. Includes a time line, glossary, and other resources.

An overview of the civil rights movement, chronicling its history, describing significant events and demonstrations, and discussing the lives and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and other leaders of the era. Includes a time line, glossary, and other resources.

Details American involvement in the Vietnam War, including information on its beginnings, campaigns, and changing public opinion about the war.

Offers a detailed chronology of the Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education, which banned segregation in American public schools.