Primary sources detail the course of the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain and its Native American allies, with emphasis on the course of land battles and raids. Students learn why many Native Americans supported the British. Soldiers' experiences come alive through personal accounts. The war did not create new boundaries between the U. S. and Canada or resolve many of the issues which caused the war. It did, however, give Americans a new self-image and led the U.S. to further westward expansion.
Primary sources detail the course of the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain and its Native American allies, with emphasis on the course...
In 1898, American troops fought in what Secretary of State John Hay referred to as a splendid little war in Cuba and the Philippines. In its effort to oust Spanish rule in those colonies, the United States opened the door to world power for itself. Excerpts from the writings of Teddy Roosevelt, &yellow journalists, war correspondents, and American soldiers give the reader a sense of the fervor with which the Americans engaged in this war. The photographs from the war, an account of Clara Barton, the key role of Black regiments, recollections of the Rough Riders, and the poetry of Stephen...
In 1898, American troops fought in what Secretary of State John Hay referred to as a splendid little war in Cuba and the Philippines. In its effort to...
