Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons starting at 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm and ending in 1892 with the introduction of automatic handguns. 1364 - First recorded ...

Investigate the history of a building. What do we really know about any building? Is there a shady past? Do you sense a false front? It's time for your house to come clean. The inquiry will have two ...

Going through her brother’s belongings in El Paso, TX, a History Detectives fan came across a leaflet with Japanese writing and startling war images. A note taped to the box says, “This box contains ...

Understanding the history of African Americans is crucial to understanding the history of America. The experiences of African Americans have shaped many aspects of the United States. These lesson ...

One of the most important aspects of genealogy is recording oral or spoken history before it is too late. Many people become passionate about genealogy due to the influence of the older generation, ...

For centuries, people have marked graves and commemorated the dead. Stones were originally used by prehistoric man to keep wild animals from digging up the gravesite. Today cemetery markers are ...

Students will conduct field research of a historical site in order to discover a more complete understanding of a time period, as well as a fuller appreciation of history. Knows how to diagram the ...

General research First things first, examine the artwork. Begin with an objective study of the physical attributes. Write down what you find. Consider the size of the painting, coloring, and frame.

Vietnam's People's Army Newspaper devoted a five part series to the deeply personal story of the family's journey since their father died in 1966. For Marge Garner and Bob Frazure, the details in this ...

Library of Congress Virtual librarians at the Library of Congress answer questions about their special collections such as the American Memory Historical Collection as well as topics ranging from ...

The patent system in the United States was based on the English patent system and arose to help encourage and protect inventors and scientists. Although many of the original colonies had their own ...