History

Fifteen DCIs' First 100 Days Fifteen DCIs' First 100 Days- Briefly outlines the major changes instituted by 15 Directors of Central Intelligence (DCI) during their first 100 days in office. See especially the… Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel- A tribute site to all of the women who served the United States during the Vietnam conflict. Vietnam Document Trail Vietnam Document Trail- A set of documents showing how events in Vietnam and policies in Washington moved the U.S. toward intervention during the Kennedy administration. Give War a Chance Give War a Chance- A PBS Frontline special which first aired on 5-11-99. Focus is on the use of American military power to advance foreign policy goals in a post Cold War era. The… The Vietnam Lotteries The Vietnam Lotteries- How the lottery worked during the Vietnam War. Was Kennedy Planning to Pull Out of Vietnam Was Kennedy Planning to Pull Out of Vietnam- Robert Kennedy explains his brother's thinking. Vietnam Veterans of America Vietnam Veterans of America- Founded in 1978, it is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and… Vietnam War Resisters in Canada Vietnam War Resisters in Canada- Provides an online bibliography of resources covering draft resisters and deserters who fled to Canada during the Vietnam War. Desert Storm Etcetera Desert Storm Etcetera- The experiences of Desert Kate in the Persian Gulf War with the US Army's 3d Armored Spearhead Division. Stefan's Gulf War Page Stefan's Gulf War Page- Diary of a former USAF Aircraft Maintenance officer. Hoskinson's Gulf War Photo Gallery Hoskinson's Gulf War Photo Gallery- Images from the First Team. Historical Text Archive: Articles - Persian Gulf War Historical Text Archive: Articles - Persian Gulf War- War diaries of participants. The Gulf War: Bravo One Four Bravo The Gulf War: Bravo One Four Bravo- A British Army soldier's account of the Gulf War. Lots of images. Captain James D. Crabtree's Desert Fox Journal Captain James D. Crabtree's Desert Fox Journal- The writing of a member of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery and his experiences during Operation Desert Fox, including cartoons. Army - Racism Played Role in All-Black Unit's Failure Army - Racism Played Role in All-Black Unit's Failure- How racism between white officers and black soldiers in the segregated 24th Infantry regiment impeded the unit's combat effe… 2nd Infantry Division - Korean War Veterans Alliance 2nd Infantry Division - Korean War Veterans Alliance- Includes information for members on the division's veterans association and extensive history of the unit's role in the war, … Korean War FAQ Korean War FAQ- Provides information on military and political dynamics of the conflict from a Chinese perspective. McCarthyism McCarthyism- From Britannica.com, an encyclopedic explanation with links to related articles. Joseph R. McCarthy - Cold War Joseph R. McCarthy - Cold War- History of Joseph R. McCarthy, including videos and speeches. From History.com. Red Channels - The Blacklist Red Channels - The Blacklist- Excerpts from Red Channels: The Report of Communist Influence in Radio and Television (1950). HistoryCentral.com: McCarran Internal Security Act HistoryCentral.com: McCarran Internal Security Act- Text of a law intended "to protect the United States against certain un-American and subversive activities by requiring registr… HUAC and Censorship Changes HUAC and Censorship Changes- Article documenting HUAC's role in the blacklisting of suspected Communists in Hollywood and its attempts to influence the content of films produced i… McCarthyism: Forty Questions and Answers about Senator Joseph McCarthy McCarthyism: Forty Questions and Answers about Senator Joseph McCarthy- An article originally published in The New American by James J. Drummey on May 11, 1987. McCarthyism and the Movies McCarthyism and the Movies- A listing and description by theme, biographical and documentary with a forum. Hollywood Blacklist Hollywood Blacklist- Article by Dan Georgakas from the Encyclopedia of the American Left documenting the persecution of suspected Communists in the entertainment industry. "National Suicide" "National Suicide"- Text of a statement by Margaret Chase Smith and six Republican Senators against Joseph McCarthy's attack on "individual freedom". "We Must Keep the Labor Unions Clean" "We Must Keep the Labor Unions Clean"- Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney testify before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee blaming Hollywood labor conflicts on Communist Infilt… "Enemies from Within" "Enemies from Within"- Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and President Harry S. Truman trade accusations of disloyalty. "Not Only Ridiculous, but Dangerous" "Not Only Ridiculous, but Dangerous"- Collier's objects to Joseph McCarthy's attacks on the press. "Damage" "Damage"- Contemporary assessment by Collier's magazine of the Army-McCarthy hearings. Communists Are Second to None in Our Devotion to Our People and to Our Country Communists Are Second to None in Our Devotion to Our People and to Our Country- Prosecution and defense statements from the 1949 trial of American Communist Party leaders. "A Damaging Impression of Hollywood Has Spread" "A Damaging Impression of Hollywood Has Spread"- Movie "Czar" Eric Johnston testifies before HUAC. "I Cannot and Will Not Cut My Conscience to Fit This Year's Fashions" "I Cannot and Will Not Cut My Conscience to Fit This Year's Fashions"- Text of Lillian Hellman' s letter to the House Un-American Activities Committee refusing to name names. "I Have Sung in Hobo Jungles, and I Have Sung for the Rockefellers" "I Have Sung in Hobo Jungles, and I Have Sung for the Rockefellers"- Testimony of Pete Seeger to HUAC. "The World Was at Stake": Three "Friendly" HUAC Hollywood Witnesses Assess Pro-Soviet Wartime Films "The World Was at Stake": Three "Friendly" HUAC Hollywood Witnesses Assess Pro-Soviet Wartime Films- Jack Warner, Ayn Rand and Louis B. Mayer testify before the House UnAmerican A… "They Want to Muzzle Public Opinion": "They Want to Muzzle Public Opinion":- Testimony of John Howard Lawson before the House Un-American Activities Committee. "You Are the Un-Americans, and You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves" "You Are the Un-Americans, and You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves"- Testimony of Paul Robeson before the House Un-American Activities Committee. "Have You No Sense of Decency": The Army-McCarthy Hearings "Have You No Sense of Decency": The Army-McCarthy Hearings- Transcript of the session that led to Senator McCarthy's downfall. Ayn Rand's HUAC Testimony Ayn Rand's HUAC Testimony- Libertarian author cooperates with Congressional investigation of Communist propaganda in American films. Includes introduction, background, and notes. The Hollywood Ten The Hollywood Ten- Short biographies of the individuals who refused to testify in HUAC's hearings, thereby earning a place on the blacklist. HUAC, McCarthy, and the Reds - McCarthyism and the Blacklist HUAC, McCarthy, and the Reds - McCarthyism and the Blacklist- A brief, illustrated timeline of Joe McCarthy's life and the House Un-American Activities Committee. East German Propaganda - Argument Nr. 55 East German Propaganda - Argument Nr. 55- A German propaganda pamphlet giving advice to East German propagandists on explaining the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961. What You Should Know About the Wall What You Should Know About the Wall- A 1962 brochure by the East German government offering various arguments defending the Berlin Wall as a necessity to the survival of the Germa… The Berlin Wall The Berlin Wall- Provides background information on the Berlin Wall. Discusses the reasons the wall was erected, the construction process, its dimensions, its dismantling in 1989,… Berlin - The Wall Berlin - The Wall- A summary of the history of the Berlin Wall, with facts, figures and route of the wall, from the Press and Information Office of the Berlin Senate in English an… Berlin Wall Berlin Wall- Informative article with photos and links. Kennedy at the Berlin Wall Kennedy at the Berlin Wall- Kennedy Presidential Library exhibit of the famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. Includes images and audio recordings of the speech. Part of the Ameri… Berlin Wall Online Berlin Wall Online- A history of Berlin Wall in text and photographs and what happened to the Wall after its fall in 1989. Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Website Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Website- A regularly updated website about the Berlin Wall by an eyewitness to the event of 1989 and in the years since. Includes a gallery of Wall ima… A Personal Account of the Fall of the Berlin Wall A Personal Account of the Fall of the Berlin Wall- A personal account of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Andreas Ramos describes his experiences of the 11th and 12th of Nov. 1989.