German Saboteurs Blow Up New York Harbor
Initially ruled an accident at Black Tom Island in New York, the disaster was later discovered to be sabotage: three German agents had destroyed two million tons of explosives and munitions awaiting shipment to Allied forces in Europe.
Timeline
For over 200 years, our sense of security has been threatened by domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, traitors and spies. This exhibit explores how America has responded to those challenges.
Japanese Pilot Killed on Niihau After Taking Isle
The smoke was still rising from destroyed battleships in Pearl Harbor when a Japanese attack plane crash-landed on the Hawaiian island of Niihau.
Organized Hatred Has Long History
Maintaining white Protestant supremacy has been the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan since its founding in 1866 by Confederate veterans.
Militiaman’s Closet
The militias organize, train, and equip themselves for war. This room contains most of the gear the Michigan Militia requires its members to own: the arms and battle kit of a regular soldier.
Pieces from 9/11 Plane
These are fragments of the planes that hit the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001.