Battles of Lexington and Concord Virtual Exhibit … We may never know which side fired the first shot. …

The Revolutions Impact on American Society Virtual Exhibit … The Revolutionary War touched every aspect of American society and brought a broad spectrum of men and women to the frontlines. Officers and enlisted soldiers distinguished themselves in battle, and allied forces helped to secure an American …

Opening the Vault Declarations of Independence Virtual Exhibit … From Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for independence to the Bicentennial reproductions, these documents highlight the Declaration’s enduring symbol of freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of a more perfect …

Opening the Vault The Beginning of Our Union Virtual Exhibit … On October 20, 1774, the First Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Association—a phased nonimportation, nonexportation, and nonconsumption agreement. …

Opening the Vault Second Continental Congress Virtual Exhibit … The Second Continental Congress served as the de facto government: overseeing the war effort, passing the Declaration of Independence, and appointing diplomats. …

Episode 6 Fighting on Three Fronts Virtual Exhibit … Tension between military strategy, humanitarian efforts, and antiwar  activism reach crisis levels …

Episode 1 Truman Sides With France Virtual Exhibit … Truman aids France in its war to recolonize Vietnam—the beginning of a 25-year involvement   …

Episode 3 Kennedy Doubles Down Virtual Exhibit … Kennedy invests in a military solution to a political question:  What type of government will rule a united Vietnam? …

Episode 4 Johnson Sets the Stage Virtual Exhibit … Congress rushes to give President Johnson war powers …

First Continental Congress Virtual Exhibit … The First Continental Congress convened to discuss united resistance to the Coercive Acts and issued a Declaration of Rights and the Articles of Association. Recognizing that unity would be essential to forcing a repeal of the so-called "Intolerable Acts," the Continental Association formed local committees to put economic pressure on Parliament–and on their neighbors–to submit to patriotic …