Be Washington is a first-person interactive leadership experience. Come face to face with challenges that George Washington confronted as commander in chief and the president in four key scenarios that established precedents for veterans service, federalism, and foreign policy. Be Washington can be played onsite at Mount Vernon or at bewashington.org. It is also available […]
Join us for a virtual tour of the iconic National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn about our famous memorials and monuments and explore the symbolism behind some of these iconic sites.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the National Archives and National Archives Foundation hosts online featured documents from the war and virtual programming to honor the occasion. The online exhibit and programming is made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
The In4 video series features historians discussing foundational topics about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. Videos are generally no more than four minutes long, and subjects range from a description of notable generals, to an explanation of artillery, to a description of the significance of the Western Theater, or Southern Campaign.
From William Carney, born into slavery, who became the first Black may to earn the Medal of Honor. To Deborah Sampson, who successfully disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army. Meet more than 450 fascinating Americans who shaped the first century of our nation.
Between 1900 and 1945, wars emerged throughout the world. Read, watch videos, and participate in interactive activities that demonstrate the importance of this time period in world history.
The United Kingdom has just announced it can no longer support the Greek government in its fight against a communist rebel movement that threatens to bring Greece into the Soviet orbit. How should the United States respond? Participate in a foreign policy simulation.
In honor of Juneteenth, here are a few documents in the American Civil War Museum’s collection associated with emancipation and its celebration, including an illustration from 1877.
While the federal constitution is usually given pride of place in our national narrative, individual state constitutions continue to be the driving force behind our national debates. This exhibition is an invitation to learn how "we the people" are the framers of our constitions.
The conflict isn’t over after the the war in 1865. How do Americans reconcile with the weight and cost of the war while trying to reunify the nation and welcome people who have a newfound citizenship?
At the American Civil War Museum, we see the complex, messy, and multifaceted history the monuments on Monument Avenue represent. Ultimately, history is never static, but always present. Each generation asks different questions of the past, and each generation finds different answers to make sense of the world it occupies. Our generation is no different. […]
What does Memorial Day mean to you? Is it just cookouts? Solemn appreciation for the nation’s dead? Do you think it has different meanings to different people? Explore what Memorial Day celebrations tell us about conflicting recollections and differences of opinion in American memory.