On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II, spiritual leader of one billion Catholics, died. He served for twenty-six years, making his the third longest papacy in history. John Paul was energetic, hard-working, and greatly loved. He will certainly be a hard act
In addition to breaking news, BBC News has a collection of interesting background pieces.
CNN divides its Pope John Paul II coverage into four sections: Biography, Papacy, Farewell and Succession.
This one-page encyclopedia article is an excellent starting point for school reports, even though many of the hyperlinked keywords lead to subscriber-only pages.
NPR's tribute to Pope John Paul II is a audio collection of recent news coverage, four of the pope's speeches, and an interactive biographical time line.
The Millennial Pope is a companion website to a PBS biographical television special that first aired in 1999: "a journey through the 20th century to the sources of John Paul II's character and beliefs, and the passionate reaction to him.
Armistice Day (November 11th) was originally created to honor the veterans of World War I. But in 1954 its name was changed to Veterans Day and its purpose was extended to all veterans. Today's Veterans Day cyber tour looks at five World War II memoirs.
"This page is dedicated to my Dad, Charles E.
"In 1942 my father, George Rarey, a young cartoonist and commercial artist, was drafted into the Army Air Corps.
Subtitled "Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story," Wesley Johnston's useful instructions can be applied equally to learning about your grandparents' wartime stories or your parents' Vietnam experiences.
"During WWII, more than a thousand women signed up to fly with the U.
"During World War II, black fighter pilots fought the Germans abroad and racism in the ranks.
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