American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky

American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky

National Park Service

Contents

What "We the People" have done in the past has affected our present and will shape our future. An indepth look at our history serves to stimulate students, parents, teachers, and other educators to discuss the origins and evolution of conflict.

A Nation in the Making
The American Revolution (1775-1783)

Protecting the New Nation
The War of 1812 (1812-1815)

An Expanding Nation
The Struggle for Western Territory (1825-1890)

A Young Nation Divided
The Civil War (1861-1865)

America as World Power
The Spanish-American War (1898-1900)

Allies in a Global Struggle
America and World War I (1914-1918)

Economic Crisis at Home
Between World Wars (1919-1941)

The Continuing Global Struggle
America and World War II (1941-1945)

A New Era at Home and Abroad
America After World War II (1945-1958)