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 life.From the Great Migration to the 1918 flu pandemic and from the unionization movement to women's suffrage, World War I led to pivotal changes in America's culture, technology, economy, and role in …
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 disagreements over slavery, the nation divided in two. The North and South fought the Civil War. The North won. Slavery ended.
NMAH | Albert H. Small Documents Gallery - America's New Birth …
The Albert H. Small Documents Gallery, located on the second floor of the National Museum of American History, is devoted to the display of rare and historically significant documents. The gallery features documents that reflect major events and themes in American history from the Smithsonian’s collections, public institutions, and private collections.
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 created equal. It said that the government should protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The rights in the Declaration of ...
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 the American colonies formed, they were part of Britain. Britain increased taxes for colonists on things they bought and used every day, like tea.
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-American War from 1846 to 1848. The United States wanted to expand west. In 1846, the government of the United States decided it wanted land that belonged to Mexico.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important. This has always been true. Colonists first came to America for more freedom. Governments in Europe ruled the colonies. But the colonists were free to decide many things for themselves. Some colonists came to America for religious freedom.
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 together. He stopped the states in the South from separating the United States. People say he saved the Union. Soon after the war ended in 1865, a supporter of the ...
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a general in World War II. He led the United States army and its allies in western Europe during World War II. When he came home from World War II, he was a famous war hero. He became president in 1952. Eisenhower was a general in World War II before he was president. Words in bold are English words you may ...
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Exhibition: Exhibition Location: Credit Line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection. Data Source: National Museum of American History. Id Number: DL.60.3316 Catalog Number: 60.3316. Object Name: Lithograph Object Type: Lithograph. Measurements: image: 9 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 24.765 cm x 34.925 cm. Metadata Usage: CC0.