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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  — Research Starter

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, passed by the U.S. Congress on August 7, 1964, granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to engage in military action in Vietnam without the need for a formal…

Grenada Occupation  — Research Starter

The Grenada Occupation refers to the U.S. military intervention in Grenada that occurred in October 1983. Tensions between the United States and Grenada escalated following the rise of the Marxist New…

Experiments in Submarine Warfare during the Revolutionary War  — Research Starter

Experiments in submarine warfare during the Revolutionary War primarily revolve around the innovative work of David Bushnell, an inventor from Connecticut. Bushnell's interest in underwater explosives…

Dominican Republic Occupation  — Research Starter

The Dominican Republic Occupation refers to the period of U.S. military intervention in the Dominican Republic from 1965 to 1966, amid a civil war that had erupted over political instability. The…

Conscription during the U.S. Civil War  — Research Starter

Conscription during the U.S. Civil War marked a significant shift in military recruitment methods as both the Union and Confederate governments sought to bolster their armies in response to the…

Censorship during World War II  — Research Starter

Censorship during World War II was a critical component of the information strategies employed by nations involved in the conflict, aimed at both military security and maintaining civilian morale.…

Censorship during the Mexican War  — Research Starter

Censorship during the Mexican War (1846-1848) marked a significant departure from previous conflicts in the United States, as it was the first war extensively reported on by newspapers without…

Censorship during the Korean War  — Research Starter

Censorship during the Korean War (1950-1953) marked a significant shift in U.S. military-media relations compared to previous conflicts, particularly World War II. Triggered by North Korea's invasion…

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)  — Research Starter

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a key assessment tool in the United States, designed to measure the academic progress of students in grades four, eight, and twelve since its…