Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress

Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

History of Virginia Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase In the early 1600s, in rapid succession, the English began a colony (Jamestown) in Chesapeake Bay in 1607, the French …

This feature presentation uses primary sources to introduce teachers and students to several groups' experiences of immigration, relocation, and migration in U.S. history.

Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

When world war finally broke out in both Europe and Asia, the United States tried to avoid being drawn into the conflict. But so powerful and influential a nation as the United States could scarcely avoid …

In the decades following the Civil War, the United States emerged as an industrial giant. Old industries expanded and many new ones, including petroleum refining, steel manufacturing, and electrical …

The 381 day boycott ended about a year later, when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Montgomery to integrate the bus system. In 1957, King was elected president of the newly formed Southern …