The Civil Rights Movement: Causes, Campaigns, and Laws
Explore the causes, major campaigns, and landmark laws of the civil rights movement, including how voting rights changed in the United States.
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Kingman Reef: Location, Status, and Key Facts
Learn Kingman Reef’s location, U.S. status, and key facts, including its tiny land area and vast federal refuge in the central Pacific.
Palmyra Atoll: U.S. Territory Facts and Status
Learn key facts about Palmyra Atoll, including its location, legal status, and why it is the only incorporated U.S. territory among the insular areas.
Guam: Location, Status, and Key Facts
Learn where Guam is, its political status, and key facts about the island’s role in the Pacific, including its strategic U.S.-Asia position.
September 11 Attacks: What Happened and Why It Mattered
Explore the September 11 attacks through a clear timeline of events, key moments, and lasting impact on the United States and the world.
Wake Island: Facts, Location, and Wartime Role
Learn Wake Island’s location, size, and wartime role, plus key facts about this remote U.S.-controlled atoll in the Pacific.
Navassa Island: Facts, History, and U.S. Status
Learn key facts about Navassa Island, its history, location between Haiti and Jamaica, and why its U.S. status and refuge matter.
Midway Atoll Facts, History, and Wildlife
Explore Midway Atoll’s geography, wartime history, and unique wildlife across its remote reef and islands in the central Pacific.
Baker Island Facts, Location, and History
Explore Baker Island facts, its Pacific location, and history. Learn why this uninhabited island protects vast reef, seabed, and open-water habitat.
Jarvis Island: Facts, Location, and Status
Learn where Jarvis Island is, why access is limited, and how this remote U.S. possession is managed as a mostly marine federal refuge.