Format: Book
Faith plus freedom combine to create a religious life in the United States that is robust, diverse, and free. This photograph rich Faith + Freedom: Religion in the USA depicts how […]
Featured This Month
DoS 230th Anniversary—Thos. Jefferson—First Secretary of State
Format: Poster
Download this free poster to commemorate 230 years of American diplomacy around the world! Created in 1789 as the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs and later renamed the U.S. Department of State, […]
Pride 2019—The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Format: Poster
Join with the United States in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Pride Month during June of 2019. Download this colorful free poster. Our poster proudly affirms the U.S. […]
About America
Pop Culture vs. Real America
Format: Book
Each essay in Pop Culture vs. Real Americans contains a surprise. Especially for readers who envision U.S. culture by the pop icons it has produced. American pop icons are sometimes […]
Outline of the U.S. Government—Outline Series
Format: Book
What makes the U.S. government uniquely American? Learn about the separation of powers and the institutions and practices that constitute U.S. democracy. The structure of the U.S. government is defined by the Constitution, but the ways in which institutions and officials meet the requirements of the Constitution are open to interpretation.
Musical Ambassadors: America Exports Jazz
Format: Poster
Beginning in the 1950s, the U.S. Department of State sent dozens of America’s greatest jazz musicians to tour the globe becoming known as “the Jazz Ambassadors.” Recognizing the cross-cultural appeal of jazz, American Jazz Ambassadors were able to transcend national boundaries, build new cultural bridges, and tell a larger story about freedom in America.
Democracy
The Berlin Wall: 20 Years Later
Format: Book
The Berlin Wall—symbol of a divided city within a divided nation within a divided continent—was grounded in decades-old historical divisions at the end of World War II. In August 1961, the German Democratic Republic began to construct the Berlin Wall. At first it was barbed wire, but soon it expanded into a 5 meter high 165 kilometer long network of concrete walls topped with barbed wire, and guarded with gun emplacements, watchtowers, and mines. This book recounts how and why that wall crumbled.
Fourth of July Poster_2017 edition_English
Format: Poster
The U.S. marks its Independence Day on July 4, the day in 1776 when founding fathers approved the Declaration of Independence. Download your choice of PDF files of this free poster today!
American Citizenship
Format: Book
Americans are bound together by the shared belief that individual liberty is essential to free government.
Education
International Day of the Girl Child 2018 poster
Format: Poster
Educating girls helps them to grow up to take better care of themselves, their families and their communities. Women who have learned skills become valuable workers who boost an economy. […]
Mobile Education Driven by Smart Ideas—Technology in Education Series
Format: Pamphlet
A simple text message could be ideal for taking a math test for some schools today.
Priceless: The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Format: Book
Many of the iconic places and powerful traditions that have shaped our civilization are under siege.
English Learning
Pop Culture Versus Real America—Learner English Series
Format: Book
The world is often misled by pop culture images of the United States.
Entrepreneurship
Global Entrepreneurship 2018
Format: Poster
Some people believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. This belief is not true. This free poster lists three basic steps which can help anyone develop the mentality and the […]
Crowdfunding: The Power of People—Business Beginnings Series
Format: Pamphlet
Crowdfunding harnesses the enthusiasm of social networks to raise money to fund a project.
Startup Smart: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs—Handbook Series
Format: Book
This handbook provides these tools and guidance for adventurous individuals who are “ready to ride the rocket ship” of being an entrepreneur.
Environment
Preserve the Earth 2013: Conservation of the Great Cats
Format: Poster
The world’s great cats face threats from habitat loss, dwindling prey, and conflicts with humans, including poaching and trafficking.
Preserve the Earth 2014: Conservation of Migratory Birds
Format: Poster
For centuries, humans have marveled at the ability of birds to fly thousands of kilometers across oceans, mountains and national borders. Twice a year, an estimated 50 billion birds undertake extensive journeys to breed and feed.
Preserve the Earth 2015: Conservation of Marine Life
Format: Poster
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are safe havens for fish, whales, dolphins, corals, sea turtles and thousands of other precious plants and animals in the sea. They are also living laboratories for scientific research. U.S. partnerships with other countries and regional organizations are helping to conserve and protect the ocean’s irreplaceable resources by establishing effectively managed marine protected areas in more regions around the world.
Health
Why Are So Many Americans Overweight?—You Asked Series
Format: Pamphlet
An overabundant food economy promotes overeating.
Human Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act
Format: Pamphlet
The law prohibits discrimination by businesses and governments against people who have disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act in Action—Working with Disabilities Series
Format: Pamphlet
Hiring qualified candidates who happen to have a disability has proved good for business.
Freedom from Fear: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Youth
Format: Pamphlet
LGBT youth around the world encounter many significant hardships.
Science & Technology
Apollo XI 50th Anniversary poster
Format: Poster
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin stepped onto the moon and into world history. They were the first humans ever to walk on another planetary body during […]
Preserve the Earth 2017: Biodiversity of the Polar Regions
Format: Poster
Diverse species of wildlife inhabit the Earth’s two polar regions which are our coldest and driest areas. Emperor penguins huddle together on the ice, incubating eggs in winters that bring temperatures as low as negative 48 degrees Celsius. Similarly, the tiny Arctic tern is the only terrestrial resident of both polar regions, flying 80,000 kilometers every year round-trip to catch the Antarctic summer before returning to its Arctic breeding grounds.
World Space Week: Exploring New Worlds in Space—2017
Format: Poster
Celebrate World Space Week 2017 by downloading this free colorful PDF poster which is available in two resolutions in eight languages. Learn about other new worlds at www.share.america.gov/topics/space and watch the video celebrating World Space Week 2017 on ShareAmerica.
Women & Girls
International Day of the Girl Child 2018 poster
Format: Poster
Educating girls helps them to grow up to take better care of themselves, their families and their communities. Women who have learned skills become valuable workers who boost an economy. […]
Women’s History Month 2018—Free poster featuring Esperanza Spalding
Format: Poster
This free poster for Women’s History Month acknowledges her achievements and the achievements of all women in music.
Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today
Format: Book
We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions.