Today in History: Burma / Myanmar
Today in History–January 4–the Library of Congress features Burma (Myanmar), which gained independence on this date in 1948. Learn some more about this Asian country by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access related primary sources.
Contemporary U.S. legislation related to Burma (Myanmar)
Burma historical newspaper coverage
Burma (Myanmar) historical images
Myanmar primary source set from the World Digital Library
When the mission bells were ringing down in Burma (sheet music)
Veteran China-Burma-India oral histories
Burma (Myanmar): Guide to Law online