GOP History - The RNC gives a history Republican Party which started in the early 1850's by anti-slavery activists & individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. Contains 6 sections starting with "From the Beginning" and ending with "Republican Principles".

DNC History - Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party in 1792 as a congressional caucus to fight for the Bill of Rights & against the elitist Federalist Party. Read about its beginnings and through prominent Democratic presidents from James Madison to William Jefferson Clinton.

US Presidents - Comprehensive resource on the history of the presidency & the nature of policy making available online. Brought to you by the nation’s leading research institute for the study of the American presidency. Easy-to-use presidential directory by time or era.

US History - Created and hosted by the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia. Great source for American history. Ben Franklin, The Revolutionary War and much more.

Wikipedia - From Pre-Colonial America, Spanish exploration, French colonization, English/British Colonial America, formation of the United States of America to westward expansion, Civil War, The Great Depression, World War II and the present.

US Election History - Everything you need to know about United States Presidential Elections from a number's perspective. Colored electoral & popular historical vote results, even by county. Offers "what if" scenario & you can change the electoral vote to elect your president.

US Historical Documents - The Mayflower Compact The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, The Monroe Doctrine, Emancipation Proclamation, Star-Spangled Banner. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,

US Government - The Senate, the House of Representatives, Congress, by Political Party, 1855–2005, Speakers of the House, Floor Leaders, National Committee Chairs, Senate Salaries, Powers of the Government & Denied to the Government, Bill Becomes a Law, Presidential Vetoes, Government Officials, Executive Departments & Agencies, FBI, CIA, Presidential Succession & Impeachment.

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Library of Congress - The nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.