Primary sources in U.S. history

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the Civil War, discussing its causes, the outcome of the war, and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the nineteen twenties and thirties in the United States.

"Shortly after World War II, America experienced an incredible economic and technological boom as soldiers returned home from abroad. The middle class grew, and technology such as the automobile and television found their way into more and more homes. Explore the Fifties through the eyes of artists, politicians, and ordinary people."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the American experience of World War II through primary source documents including photos, posters, reports from war correspondents and those who served, and more.

Following World War II, Europe was divided in half: the democratic West, protected largely by the United States, and the communist East, controlled by the Soviet Union. In the decades that followed, the U.S. and Russia would compete for superiority in a conflict that came to be known as the Cold War. Explore the nuclear arms race, the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and the space race through first-hand accounts.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce terrorial expansion in the West.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the Civil War, discussing its causes, the outcome of the war, and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce colonial America.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the American Revolution.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce World War I, discussing its causes, battles, and the outcome of the war.