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Ancient World History   Ancient Civilizations www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html Designed around several themes, this site is from the British Museum. Ancient Cultures www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html Choose the ancient or classical culture you are exploring and then link to valuable sites that should be helpful. Ancient Egypt Webquest www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm Daily life, mummies, archeology, and games. Ancient History Links www.schoolmarm.org/historybits/ancient This ancient world site focuses on Mesopotamia, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian history. Ancient History Sourcebook www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html Read about the history of Egypt, Persia, Israel, Rome, Mesopotamia, and more. Ancient Times www.ancienthistory.about.com Use this site to embark on your search for ancient world materials. Exploring Ancient World Cultures eawc.evansville.edu Some of the ancient cultures whose history is detailed here are the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. Eyewitness: Ancient World www.eyewitnesstohistory.com Highlights of this site are features on Alexander, Caesar and Nero and information on Pompeii, everyday life in Ancient Greece, and the burning of Rome. Female Heroes and Rulers www.womeninworldhistory.com Learn more about these women who have shaped history. King Tut's Face Unveiled to the World news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7077423.stm November, 2007, article about the unmasking of King Tut. Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii Images of selected artifacts, casts and frescoes are included in this companion site to an exhibit at the Chicago Field Museum. Egypt Ancient Egypt www.ancientegypt.co.uk This British Museum feature includes data on Egyptian life, geography, gods and goddesses, the pharaohs, pyramids, writing, and more. Cyber Mummy www.usd116.org/ums/projects/cybermummy Unlock the mysteries of this mummy, which is stored at the University of Illinois. Egypt Antiquities Information touregypt.net/egyptantiquities Check out the Egyptian tall tales, trivia, and original stories included here. Egyptian Art and Archaeology www.memphis.edu/egypt Check out the color tour of Egypt and the exhibit of Egyptian artifacts. Egyptian Kings www.touregypt.net/kings.htm Kings, governors, and other rulers grouped by dynasty. Explore Ancient Egypt www.mfa.org/egypt/explore_ancient_egypt Resource for information on archeology, daily life, mummies, and hieroglyphs. Exploring Ancient World Cultures eawc.evansville.edu Included here are the categories of general history, places, rulers, culture, religion, and writing. Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt www.eyelid.co.uk Pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphs, and more are discussed here. Mummies of Ancient Egypt www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy Discusses how mummies were made, who the mummies were, the afterlife, hieroglyphs, and includes a timeline. Pyramids www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids National Geographic's exploration of the pyramids. Pyramids: The Inside Story www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid Learn all about pyramids and their excavation. Greece Ancient City of Athens www.stoa.org/athens Photographs of archaeological explorations of Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece library.thinkquest.org/17709 Covered here are Greek language, alphabet, structures, sports, myths, wars and cities. Ancient Greece www.arwhead.com/Greeks Site includes information on philosophy, drama, the arts and athletics. Ancient Greece by History Link www.historylink101.com/ancient_greece.htm Biographies, features on art and daily life, as well as maps and historical items are here. Ancient Greece for Kids www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks The science, food, language and clothing of the Greeks are discussed, with a timeline included. Ancient History Sourcebook Greece www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook07.html Religion, philosophy, art, literature, slavery and education are some of the topics on this site. Ancient Sparta www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/SPARTA.HTM Information on this culture. Didaskalia Ancient Theater didaskalia.open.ac.uk Ancient theater and its influence on the stage today. EAWC Chronology Greece eawc.evansville.edu/chronology/grpage.htm This is an index to Internet resources on Ancient Greece. Greeks Crucible of Civilization www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks Key events in Greek civilization are included on a timeline along with other information on the Acropolis. Key Terms of Greek Tragedy www.temple.edu/classics/dramaterms.html Definitions of terms used in Greek theater. Minoan Civilization www.dilos.com/location/13406 Information about different periods during this ancient civilization. Minoan Civilization www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0833328.html Ancient Cretan culture. Minoan Civilization www.bartleby.com/65/mi/Minoanci.html More information on this Cretan culture. Minoan History www.wsu.edu/~dee/MINOA/HISTORY.HTM Civilization from Crete. Minoan Palace www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/pre-greece/minoan/minoan.html Information about this ancient Greek civilization. Perseus Project www.perseus.tufts.edu Includes an exhaustive list of text and images to further your study of Ancient Greece. Skenotheke: Images of the Ancient Stage homepage.usask.ca/~jrp638/skenotheke.html Information on the theaters of ancient times, as well as links to other Web resources on plays of the time. Sparta Reconsidered elysiumgates.com/~helena/ Take a closer look at this civilization. Theater and Drama in Ancient Greece www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Theatre_History/Theahis_2.html Explains theater in Ancient Greece and includes valuable links to other sites. Trojan War homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/TrojanWar.html Learn about it here. Trojan War www.timelessmyths.com/classical/trojanwar.html Read about this event from Greek mythology. Trojan War www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html History of the event. Trojan War ancienthistory.about.com/cs/troyilium/a/trojanwar.htm Learn about this event from classical history. World Civilizations: Ancient Greece www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/GREECE.HTM Browse for Ancient Greek resources. Rome Ancient Rome www.crystalinks.com/rome.html Highlights of many facets of Roman life. Encyclopedia Romana penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/index.html Roman information. Roman Empire www.roman-empire.net Vast information on Rome including its founding, kings, early emperors, and final decline and collapse. Roman Empire www.resourcesforhistory.com/map.htm Interactive map site. Roman Empire www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html History from the first century. Timeline: Ancient Rome www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html Chronology of the history of Ancient Rome with links to other Internet sites. Return to the top of this category or page. » Egypt » Greece » Rome Biography   100 Most Influential People in U.S. History www.theatlantic.com/doc/200612/influentials Find out which people were picked for this list. 20th Century Great American Business Leaders www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ Browse this database by name, birthplace, industry, etc. 4,000 Years of Women in Science www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/ Over 100 inventors, scholars, writers, mathematicians, and astronomers are covered here. A&E’s Biography www.biography.com You can search through the Biography Channel’s database of over 25,000 people. Academy of Achievement www.achievement.org/autodoc/pagegen/index.html Achievers are listed by category: arts, business, public service, science, sports, etc. Alexander Hamilton Web Guide www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/hamilton/index.html Resources from the Library of Congress. American Presidency Project www.presidency.ucsb.edu Over 75,000 documents relating to the study of the Presidency. American Presidency: A Glorious Burden americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/home.html Biographical information about each president, with links to data on the time period they served. American President www.americanpresident.org Information on the presidents includes a biography, listing of advisors and cabinet members, and a timeline of pertinent events in their administrations. Baby Namer www.babynamer.com 6500 names and their meanings are included in this database. Baby Names www.babynames.com Find out about your name here. Behind the Name www.behindthename.com Learn about the etymology and history of first names. Biographies www.multcolib.org/homework/biohc.html Links to vast amounts of biographical data can be found here. Biographies of Notable Women www.infoplease.com/spot/womenhistbios.html Search by area of expertise. Biography Center www.biography-center.com Over 20,000 biographies are included here. Biography Dictionary www.s9.com/biography Detailed biographies are included in this collection. Celeb Site abcnews.go.com/sections/entertainment See if you can find links to your favorite celebrity on this ABC News site. Distinguished Women www.distinguishedwomen.com Search by name or subject to learn about these women who have shaped our culture. Female Heroes and Rulers www.womeninworldhistory.com Learn more about these women who have shaped history. First Ladies www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/index.html The First Ladies are arranged in order by date. Read about them and also receive links to other pertinent sites. First Names and What They Mean www.zelo.com/firstnames/ There are about 6,000 names in this database. See what you discover. Frederick Douglass: Online Resources www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/douglass/ From the Library of Congress and other sites. From Revolution to Reconstruction odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/ American History from colonial to modern times! George Washington: A National Treasure georgewashington.si.edu/ Biographical info on Washington. Gerald Ford www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=6685289 Info on the former President from NPR. Great Economists www.frbsf.org/publications/education/unfrmd.great/greattimes.html Ten important economists are profiled here. History Central Biographies www.historycentral.com/bio/index.html These history makers include generals, presidents, first ladies and important people of the 20th century. Houdini www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/houdini The famous escape artist! International Museum of Women www.imow.org This site is maintained by the San Francisco museum dedicated to women. Island of Freedom home.comcast.net/~rsarkiss/iof/ Profiled here are philosophers, poets, artists, composers and more. Lincoln Bicentennial www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/ Site developed for the 2009 celebration. Lincoln's Boyhood Home www.in.gov/lincoln/ Indiana's website for the Lincoln bicentennial. Martin Luther King Biography nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html Information on the great Civil Rights leader. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial www.mlkmemorial.org Learn about this planned memorial. MLK - Biographical Sketch www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs218.html Important dates in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Academy of Science Biographies www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MEMOIRS_A, Biographies of this group's deceased members. National Women’s Hall of Fame www.greatwomen.org Learn about the great women that have been inducted. National Women’s History Project www.nwhp.org Read about these famous American women! Nobel Prize Internet Archive www.almaz.com Information on all prize winners is included. Prizes are awarded in literature, physics, chemistry, peace, economics and physiology/medicine. People Spot www.peoplespot.com A collection of unusual biographies is included, as is a reverse directory and e-mail finder. Presidential Debates www.debates.org Pages here summarize major historical political debates. Presidential Libraries www.ibiblio.org/lia/president In addition to virtual tours of the Presidential libraries, there are links to websites on the presidents and First Ladies. Presidents in Waiting www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/VicePres/ Portraits and interviews with U.S. Vice Presidents. Presidents Index odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/ Biographical data is included, as well as documents, writings or speeches relating to them. Reagan www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan Former President Reagan’s life is profiled in this companion to a PBS documentary. Think! Baby Names www.thinkbabynames.com Find information on the origin, meaning and history of first names. Time 100 www.time.com/time/time100/ See if you agree with Time magazine’s most important people list. Time Person of the Year www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/archive/stories Lists from 1927. Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/mlking.htm Learn about Dr. King here. Vice Presidents of the United States www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm Biographies of all vice presidents are included. W.E.B. DuBois Materials www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/dubois/index.html Collection of information from the Library of Congress. Wilson Bentley www.snowflakebentley.com/index.htm Scientist first credited with studying and photographing snow crystals. Women Adventurers www.infoplease.com/spot/whmbios13.html Celebrate Women’s History Month by checking out the information on these ladies. Return to the top of this category or page. Black History   African American History www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/black.html Categories of Civil Rights, the Civil War and Slavery, Biographies and more. African American History Month Resources www.loc.gov/topics/africanamericans/ Vast collection of Library of Congress resources. African American Lives 2 www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/index.html Share your own history here, as well as learn about other famous African Americans. African American Odyssey memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html Read about the key events that brought attention to the plight of African Americans in our country. Booker T. Washington Materials www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/btwashington/index.html Library of Congress online resources. Dr. King Historic Site www.nps.gov/malu/ From the National Park Service, Dr. King's Historic Site. Gateway to African American History cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/nkocs/AAH/general.htm Link to many sites about the African-American experience. Harriet Tubman Web Guide www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/tubman/index.html Resources from the Library of Congress American Memory collections and other external sites. Historic Places of Civil Rights Movement www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights Guide to historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement for travel planning. King Center www.thekingcenter.org More information on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King Memorial www.mlkmemorial.org/ National Memorial in Washington, D.C. is discussed. Legacy of George Washington Carver www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/gwc/ Biography, images, bibliographies and more. Legends of Tuskegee: American Visionaries www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/tuskegee Achievements of individuals associated with the Tuskegee Institute. Let Your Motto be Resistance:African American Portraits www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/motto/ Companion to the exhibit from the National Museum of African American  History and Culture. Martin Luther King Biography nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html Information on the Civil Rights leader. MLK Biographical Sketch www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs218.html Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. here. National Museum of African American History and Culture nmaahc.si.edu/ Online companion to planned Washington, D. C. museum. Photo Essay of MLK seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/ Online photos are available here. Rosa Parks www.achievement.org/autodoc/steps/cou?index=56 Arranged alphabetically, you may read a short sketch about these famous people, including Parks. Sojourner Truth Web Guide www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/truth/ Selections from the Library of Congress collections. Tribute to Dr. King www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/mlking.htm The Civil Rights leader is profiled here. W.E.B. DuBois Materials www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/dubois/index.html Collections from the Library of Congress. Return to the top of this category or page. Civil Rights   About.com Civil Rights Movement afroamhistory.about.com/cs/civilrights/ Links to resources on the Civil Rights Movement. African American Odyssey: Civil Rights Era memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart9.html Desegregation and Civil Rights. Civil Rights Movement 1955-65 www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/ Peak period of the movement chronicled. Civil Rights Timeline www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html Black History information. Greensboro Sit-Ins www.sitins.com Launch of Civil Rights movement. Historical Text Archive historicaltextarchive.com/ Essays, documents, photos and more. Independent Lens: February One www.pbs.org/independentlens/februaryone/ Greensboro, North Carolina sit-in. Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia www.ferris.edu/news/jimcrow/ Goal is to promote tolerance. King Research and Education Institute mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/ Includes the King Papers Project. Little Rock Nine www.centralhigh57.org/ Little Rock's Central High School's place in the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King, Junior seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/ Info on King from this newspaper. Psychedelic 60s: The Civil Rights Movement www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/sixties/civil.html Learn about the unrest of the 1960s. Scottsboro: An American Tragedy www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/ PBS American Experience series. SNCC 1960-66 Six Years of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee www.ibiblio.org/sncc/ Lunch counter sit-in. We Shall Overcome www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/ Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement. Return to the top of this category or page. European History   Causes of the French Revolution www.answers.com/topic/causes-of-the-french-revolution What brought the French to this? Coverage of the French Revolution www.english.ucsb.edu/faculty/ayliu/research/around-1800/FR/ Accounts from British newspapers. European Virtual Museum www.europeanvirtualmuseum.net/virtual_museum/virtual_museum.asp?lingua=en&tab=0 Collaboration between over 20 museums. Freedom or Death: The French Revolution library.thinkquest.org/C006257/revolution/default.shtml Hope, fear, terror and recovery. French Revolution en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution Learn about this turning point in democracy. French Revolution www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook13.html From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook. French Revolution www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0819666.html Information on this event is broken down into several categories. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/ Essays, images and documents from the French Revolution. Revolutionary France www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/WebLinks/WebLinks-RevolutionaryFrance.htm Links to sources of information on this topic. Return to the top of this category or page. Explorers   Alexander the Great www.1stmuse.com/frames Exhaustive biographical data about Alexander and his life. Amelia Earhart www.ellensplace.net/ae_intro.html Extensive biographical information on this daring aviatrix. Charles Lindbergh www.charleslindbergh.com Lindbergh's life and career are thoroughly detailed here. Dr. Johan Reinhard's Journeys www.mountain.org/reinhard This distinguished scientist does research in the area of anthropology, primarily in South America. Explorers and Their Early Travels archaeology.about.com/od/explorers/index.htm?terms=explorers Search for your favorite explorer on the History Net. Information Please www.infoplease.com You can search from 30,000 biographies here. Stacy Allison www.beyondthelimits.com/about.shtml Read about this female mountain climber. Women Adventurers www.infoplease.com/spot/whmbios13.html Look for the name of your favorite woman adventurer! Return to the top of this category or page. General History   Archives of History and Historical Resources www.odinscastle.org Vast array of historical links. The links are arranged chronologically. Asian History Sources www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/asian.html Collections of primary sources from Asian countries. Asian Odyssey www.clevelandart.org/educef/asianodyssey/html/ Lessons to learn about Chinese and Japanese culture. Atlas Maps www.nationalatlas.gov Provides a maplike view of data collected by the federal government. BBC Archaeology www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/ Learn about carbon dating, the exhumation of human remains or building an Iron Age structure. BBC History www.bbc.co.uk/history/ Ancient history, British history and modern history. Beijing Olympics en.beijing2008.cn/education/curriculum/ Official site of the games. Best History Sites www.besthistorysites.net Check out this special search engine for history links. Census Bureau Facts and Figures www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html Collection of statistics on various observances and anniversaries. Chronicling America www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ Historic American newspapers are being made available here. Costume History www.costumepage.org/tcpinfo2.html Clothing history arranged chronologically, from ancient times until the present. Election Resources www.ipl.org/div/election/ Voting and election resources. Facing History and Ourselves www.facinghistory.org Find resources for teaching about genocide and mass violence. Fact Check www.factcheck.org Discover the politicians who are telling you the truth. Frontline Diplomacy memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/index.html Interviews with U.S. diplomatic representatives. Google News Timelines newstimeline.googlelabs.com/ View search results chronologically. Historical Maps Web Sites www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/hist_sites.html This site is a collection of links to maps of places from an earlier time. History Central www.historycentral.com Historical information may be chosen by time period, war, nation, etc. Many links to biographical data on historical figures are included. History Channel www.historychannel.com Not just a television site, this also has valuable classroom activities, a history quiz, and the popular "This Day in History" feature. History Detectives www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives This is the site that corresponds to the 10-part television series devoted to solving historical mysteries. History of Costume www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/COSTUME1_INDEX.HTML Graphics that depict various costumes are arranged by time period from ancient years forward. History of Fashion, Food, Sports www.teacheroz.com/fashion.htm This site has a multitude of links to fashion history information. Indiana Memory Collection cdm1819-01.cdmhost.com/index.php Browse historical Indiana prints. Indo Com: How Far Is It? www.indo.com/distance If you put in two place names, you can calculate the distance between them here. Islam Project www.theislamproject.com Learn about this religion here. National Park Service www.nps.gov Variety of resources about our great national parks. News Hour: Vote 2008 www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008 2008 election updates. On This Day www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday Find out what happened on this day in history. Picturing Madison County www.and.lib.in.us/indianaroom/history/pictorial/index.php Historical views of Madison County, Indiana. Secrets of Lost Empires www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires Companion to the NOVA series. Smithsonian Photography Initiative photography.si.edu From the famous museum complex. Timelines of History www.timelinesdb.com/ Search by word, subject or period. Today in History lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html Another site that allows you to find out historical events for a certain date. Why do Civilizations Fall? www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/index.html What archaeologists have found at some historic sites. World Flag Database www.flags.net There is much information here beyond just maps. Data on countries includes area, population, currency, languages, etc. World Gazetteer www.world-gazetteer.com Current population figures for locations worldwide. Xpedition Hall www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall Museum of geographic journeys. Elections 2008 Election Issues www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18437398 From National Public Radio. 270 to Win www.270towin.com Electoral vote information. Campaign Finance www.opensecrets.org How do they fund it all? CNN Election Center www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues From Cable News Network. Declare Yourself www.declareyourself.com Make sure your vote counts. Election 2008 election2008.usc.edu/topics/education A resource for journalists. Election Statistics clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo Statistics on past elections. Elections: The American Way www.memory.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html Feature from the Library of Congress. Fact Check www.factcheck.org Check if what the candidates say is accurate. Polling Report 2008 www.pollingreport.com/2008.htm What do the polls say? Real Clear Politics www.realclearpolitics.com What this group has to say about the elections. Return to the top of this category or page. » Elections Geography   All the World's Maps www.embassyworld.com/maps/maps.html You have access to maps for every country here. Atlapedia www.atlapedia.com Physical and political maps, as well as facts and statistics on countries of the world. Background Notes www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn State Department's compiled information about countries. CIA World Factbook www.cia.gov Comprehensive data on many aspects of each world country. Click here to view the Factbook. Country Studies lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html Very brief country profiles from the Library of Congress Country Studies. David Rumsey's Historical Map Collection www.davidrumsey.com Explore this individual's map collection. Economist Country Briefings www.economist.com/countries/ Country profiles and recent news for a given country. Eyewitness: History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It www.eyewitnesstohistory.com History studied through a series of important events of the time period. Flags of All Countries www.theodora.com/flags.html This is not a flags-only site. You will find additional country information as well. Flags of the World www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags In addition to the official country flag, there are links included to specialized flags in use in the country. Fodor's Travel Guides www.fodors.com/miniguides Information about selected travel destinations. Free Travel Guides www.travelinformation.com Arranged by area, you may choose to have brochures sent to you about your selected travel spot. Frommers www.frommers.com/destinations Information is geared to what the traveler is looking for in a vacation destination. Geographia Homepage www.geographia.com Find out about Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe or Latin America here. Geography IQ www.geographyiq.com Concise information on the world's countries. Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/tgn/index.html Type in your geographic word and the thesaurus will help you with locating and deciphering it. Google Earth 4 earth.google.com/ Find your favorite spots! Governments on the Web www.gksoft.com/govt Links to governmental entities throughout the globe: courts, parliaments, governing bodies. Grand Canyon Explorer www.kaibab.org Created by an enthusiast, view images and learn history about this natural feature. History Central Nation by Nation www.historycentral.com/NationbyNation/index.html You may choose to learn basic information about a country, or to explore it in depth at this location. IndianaMap www.indianamap.org Electronic map. Infonation www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm Choose among dozens of specific pieces of information about your country, such as latitude/longitude, number of telephones, unemployment rate or population density. Latitude and Longitude Lists www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong.html Locate specific latitude and longitude readings for locations around the globe. Map Collection memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html You may select maps of cities, the environment, exploration or military battles dating from 1500 to the present. Map Guide www.stjernberg.com/maps/mapguide.htm Index to maps found on the Web. Map Machine www.nationalgeographic.com/maps Use National Geographic's Map Machine to find your map! Mapping and Cartographic Resources tiger.census.gov Maps from the U.S. Census Bureau. Mapquest www.mapquest.com As well as general maps, this site includes maps for travel or maps of specific driving directions. Maps of War www.mapsofwar.com/ Trace historical events through maps. Nation Master www.nationmaster.com Material from many sources is compiled so that countries may be compared based on different statistics. National Atlas nationalatlas.gov All sorts of maps including agricultural, geological, environmental, and biological ones are here. National Geographic Roper www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html Test your geographic knowledge. National Geologic Map Database ngmdb.usgs.gov Map collection of the U. S. Geological Survey. Odden's Bookmarks: Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.php Here you can find an extensive collection of maps. Outline Maps www.eduplace.com/ss/ssmaps/index.html Very basic political maps are available on this site. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html Extensive map collection. Portals to the World international.loc.gov This Library of Congress site has vast information about the world's countries. Rough Guides travel.roughguides.com This site's primary use is for gathering travel info. State Department www.state.gov News of interest around the globe. U.S. Geographic Name Server geography.usgs.gov You can locate any feature in the United States here. World Atlas www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/world.html Diverse types of information on world sites. World Factbook Reference Maps www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/refmaps.html Maps from the CIA's World Fact Book site. Xpeditions Atlas www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas Maps included are for general regions. Your Countries www.yourcountries.com Another source for information on the world's countries. Africa Africa Culture Quest www.ipl.org/youth/cquest/africa/africa.html Holidays, games, recipes and parks of featured countries. Africa Online www.africaonline.com Resources for Africa that include links to news, business and education. Africa South of the Sahara www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa Great directory for African information. African Countries www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide3.html Links to sites about specific African locales. African Country Maps and Facts www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/countries.html General country data for African countries. African Information Center www.hmnet.com/africa/1africa.html Basic information about the countries of Africa. African Topics www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide2.html Choose your desired topic — embassies, business, history, religion, sports, travel — and then you will be linked to sites that cover it for your country. Egypt Search www.egyptsearch.com Search engine and directory for Egypt. Kenya www.kenyaweb.com Directory for Kenyan resources. Morocco www.marweb.com Links to Morocco and Mauritania. Somalia www.banadir.com Links to Somalian sites. Antarctica Discovering Antarctica www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/ Learn about this least known continent. Asia 1000 Years of Chinese Footbinding academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/studpages/vento.html Find out about this ancient Chinese practice. Asia Culture Quest www.ipl.org/youth/cquest/asia/asia.html Holidays, games, folklore, crafts and recipes from selected Asian sites. Asian Studies coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html Select the country you are interested in. This site will then direct you to various Web resources. Ask Asia www.askasia.org The Asia Society provides links for teachers and students to promote the study of Asia. China the Beautiful www.chinapage.org/china.html Learn about China through the study of its art, poetry, history, literature, or philosophy. Chinese Girl with Bound Feet www.sfmuseum.org/chin/foot.html Description of ancient Chinese custom of foot binding. Edo, Japan A Virtual Tour www.us-japan.org/edomatsu Cultural tour of Tokyo. Middle East Culture Quest www.ipl.org/youth/cquest/middle-east/middle-east.html Game, crafts, folklore, museums or holidays of selected Asian countries. Southeast Asia sunsite.nus.edu.sg/asiasvc.html Find the data you need about South East Asian countries here. Australia/Oceania About New Zealand www.newzealand.com/travel Learn about New Zealand through the study of its culture, climate or more. Guide to Australia www.csu.edu.au/australia Travel, tourism, trade, culture, geography of Australia. Learn About Australia www.australianexplorer.com/general_information.htm Find out about this continent here. NZ History www.nzhistory.net.nz Learn about New Zealand here. Zoom School Australia www.zoomschool.com/school/Australia Explore the animals, music, art, explorers, etc., of Australia. Europe British History www.britannia.com/history Study Britain through these biographies, through listings for church history, monarchs, through maps and documents. Central Europe Review www.ce-review.org Learn about culture and diversity in the post-Communist world. CNN Europe europe.cnn.com Look at news updates for European locations. Europe Culture Quest Review www.ipl.org/youth/cquest/europe/europe.html Folktales, games, recipes, holidays, museums from selected European countries. Radio Free Europe www.rferl.org News from throughout Europe. North America 50 States and Capitals www.50states.com Short sketches about each of our states. American States www.globalcomputing.com/states.html Links to official websites of the states. Blank State Outline Maps www.50states.com/maps Outline maps for the state of your choice. Canada www.canada.com National and local information by province or city. Mexico On Line www.mexonline.com/estado.htm General information about Mexico. Stately Knowledge www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/skhome.html Basic state facts for each of the states, as well as Washington, D.C. U.S. Gazeteer www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas Get your simple maps here. U.S. History www.ushistory.org Focus is on early American history, as this site is produced by the Independence Hall Association. South America Latin America Culture Quest www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/southamerica/southamerica.html Games, museums and recipes from Brazil. Return to the top of this category or page. » Africa » Antarctica » Asia » Australia/Oceania » Europe » North America » South America Holocaust   America and the Holocaust www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/holocaust/ Companion to PBS piece. Anne Frank Teacher Workbook www.uen.org/annefrank/ Lesson plans and readings. Auschwitz Museum en.auschwitz.org.pl/m/ Memorial and museum site for Nazi concentration camp. Cybrary of the Holocaust remember.org/ Images, exhibits, education links. Holocaust history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blholocaust.htm?once=true& About.com's collection of links on the Holocaust. Holocaust Album www.rongreene.com/holo.html Collection of historical and contemporary photographs. Holocaust Chronicle www.holocaustchronicle.org/ Companion to the book of the same name. Holocaust Encyclopedia www.ushmm.org/wlc/en From the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Holocaust Museum Houston www.hmh.org/ Exhibits, events and programs. Holocaust Teacher Resource Center www.holocaust-trc.org/ Essays and lessons plans. Holocaust Timeline www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html A year-by-year timeline of the Holocaust. Holocaust: A Tragic Legacy library.thinkquest.org/12663/ Background information, timeline, and more. Last Expression: Art And Auschwitz lastexpression.northwestern.edu/ Music, theater, art, architecture. Letters to Sala: A Young Woman's Life in Nazi Labor Camps www.nypl.org/research/chss/sala/index.html Experiences from seven different Nazi labor camps. Life After the Holocaust www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/life_after_holocaust/ Stories of survival. Literature of the Holocaust www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Holocaust/holhome.html Read these pieces. Museum of Tolerance motlc.wiesenthal.com This learning center features text and photograph entries, as well as virtual exhibits and teacher resources. Night by Elie Wiesel Teacher Cyberguide www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/night/nighttg.html Supplemental unit developed by teachers. Rescuers from the Holocaust www.humboldt.edu/~rescuers It is revealed here how certain individuals, at extreme danger to themselves and their families, chose to assist Jewish people. Rise of Adolf Hitler www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler Twenty-four chapters about the life of Hitler. Shamash: The Jewish Internet Consortium Holocaust Home Page www.shamash.org/holocaust/ Links to other Holocaust information sites. Teach With Movies: Learning Guide to Anne Frank www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/diary-of-anne-frank.html Help with teaching the classic movie. Teach With Movies: Learning Guide to Schindler's List www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/schindlers-list.html Tool for teachers and parents. Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust/ Teacher resources and student activities. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum www.ushmm.org/ Vast resources on the Holocaust. U.S. Holocaust Museum Learning www.ushmm.org/outreach This site uses text, images, photographs and maps to tell the story of the Holocaust. Voices of the Holocaust voices.iit.edu/ Project from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority www.yadvashem.org/ Helping to document Jewish history during the Holocaust. Return to the top of this category or page. Inventors   20th-Century Inventions inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa121599a.htm?PM=ss11_inventors his site is arranged by time period but also has links to black, Canadian and Chinese inventors. 4,000 Years of Women in Science www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS Look for the woman inventor you are profiling here. Electric Ben Franklin www.ushistory.org/franklin Explore the many facets of the legendary Benjamin Franklin. Famous Inventors A-Z inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm?PM=ss14_inventors Arranged alphabetically, you can choose your inventor of choice. Historical Inventions A-Z inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm?once=true& Need to know who invented pagers? Or air bags? Look up an invention and see! Invention Dimension web.mit.edu/invent Celebrates inventors who have turned their ideas into accomplishments. An inventor of the week is featured. Kids Inventor Resources www.inventored.org/k-12/kidsinvlinks.html Students' inventor resources, arranged alphabetically. Origins of Industrial Revolution in England www.historyguide.org/intellect/lecture17a.html Chronicles how a series of inventions in England led to the development of the factory system. Smithsonian: American Inventors and Inventions www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/amerinv.htm Information on selected inventions and inventors. Technology Timeline www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/timeline_text.html This timeline features important discoveries from 1752 until 1990. There are many of them! U.S. Patent and Trademark Office www.uspto.gov/go/kids/kidprimer.html Answers to your questions about patents and trademark information. Return to the top of this category or page. Medieval History   Black Death www.fidnet.com/~weid/plague.htm Get your information on the Plague that lasted from 1348 to 1350. Book of Gode Cookery: Medieval Recipe Translations www.godecookery.com/mtrans/mtrans.htm Medieval recipes are categorized here by type, such as dessert, meat, soup, etc. Castles of Britain www.castles-of-britain.com This site is dedicated to preserving these British historical relics. Castles of France www.a-castle-for-rent.com/castles More than 50 French castles are featured here. Castles on the Web www.castlesontheweb.com Tours, photos, and other sites relating to castles. Center for Disease Control - Plague www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/index.htm Learn about the history and background of the Plague. Crusades crusades.boisestate.edu History during the time of the crusades is discussed, as well as the seven Crusades. Crusades and Islam www.mrdowling.com/606islam.html Information about the Crusades, their purpose and the subsequent change in Western European attitudes are featured. Discoverers' Web www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery Information about the Crusades is included in this much broader look at Discoverers. Early British Kingdoms www.britannia.com/history/h12.html The historical evidence for the existence of Arthur is included, as well as biographies of Arthurian characters and maps/additional readings. European Middle Ages www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MA/CONTENTS.HTM The peoples most influenced by the MiddleAges are documented. A list of additional links is also included. Feudal Life www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html This site covers the health, religion, homes, clothing and entertainment of people living in the Middle Ages. Footwear of the Middle Ages www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/shoe/SHOEHOME.HTM What did the people of the Middle Ages wear on their feet and how were those items made? Internet Connection for Medieval Resources www.netserf.org This site covers archaeology, literature, architecture, art, music, religion, culture, drama, science and more. Internet Medieval Sourcebook www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html Thousands of sources are available here on the study of this time period. Labyrinth labyrinth.georgetown.edu Choose the category of Medieval times that interests you: cookery, armor, gardens, magic, medicine, etc. Medieval and Renaissance Food www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html Many links to primary sources on the food enjoyed during this time. Medieval Castles www.medieval-castles.net Castle history, defenses and architecture are featured on this site. Medieval English Towns www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/towns.html Information about English towns during the time of the Middle Ages. Medieval Europe history.boisestate.edu/westciv/medieval/ Many sources of information about Medieval Europe are chronicled here. Middle Ages www.eyewitnesstohistory.com This time is studied through a series of events of the period. O.R.B. for Medieval Studies www.the-orb.net Collaborative effort by many Medieval scholars to provide information through the Internet. Plague www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/dweb/plague Origins, causes and effects of the plague are covered. Plague (2) www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/springfield/eliz/plague.html This terrible event in European history is discussed. Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe jefferson.village.virginia.edu/osheim/intro.html Site covers the problem of epidemic disease in Western Europe between 1348 and 1530. Renaissance Architecture www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/renaissance.html Information about and pictures of examples of Medieval architecture. Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Siege www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet Explores the topic of experiencing a medieval siege: arms, life in the castle, etc. Spartacus Medieval www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Medieval.htm Medieval warfare, monarchs, farming and literature are some of the topics featured here. Welcome to the Middle Ages historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aa051799.htm?once=true& Explore the fascinating times of Medieval Europe. Return to the top of this category or page. Native American History   American Indians of the Pacific Northwest lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml Photographs and text are available to learn about these Native Americans. American Native Press Archives anpa.ualr.edu/default.htm Find research materials on all aspects of Native American life here. Eastern Woodland Indians www.mohicanpress.com/mo08013.html Look here for information on the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Mound Builder Indians. National Museum of American Indian www.nmai.si.edu This site was developed to promote understanding of the Native American culture. Native American History Month www.loc.gov/topics/nativeamericans/ Resources from the Library of Congress. Native American Resources on the Internet www.hanksville.org/Naresources Index to Native American Resources on the Web. Native Americans Archive www.nativeweb.org Site dedicated to resources for "indigenous cultures around the world." Return to the top of this category or page. Philosophy   Applied Ethics Resources www.ethicsweb.ca/resources/ Business, health care, environmental ethics and more. Cicero Homepage www.utexas.edu/depts/classics/documents/Cic.html Texts, biography, chronology. Ethics in Science www.chem.vt.edu/chem-ed/ethics/index.html Resources and essays. Ethics on the World Wide Web commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/ethics/ethics_list.html Links to many other ethics sites. Ethics Updates ethics.sandiego.edu For Ethics instructors and their students. Existentialism: An Introduction www.tameri.com/csw/exist/ Overview of areas of philosophy. Markkula Center for Applied Ethics www.scu.edu/SCU/Centers/Ethics/ Research and dialogue on ethical issues. National Reference Center for Bioethics in Literature bioethics.georgetown.edu/ From the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Philosophers’ Home Pages users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/phil_pages.html Links to a variety of sites about philosophers. Poynter Center poynter.indiana.edu/index.shtml Study of ethics and American institutions. The Window: Philosophy on the Internet www.trincoll.edu/depts/phil/philo/ Find your philosophy resources here. Wharton Ethics Program ethics.wharton.upenn.edu/ Promotes student understanding of ethics in business. Return to the top of this category or page. Psychology   All Psych Online allpsych.com/ Timeline, biographies and a dictionary. American Psychological Association Journals www.apa.org/journals/ Search by subject or title of article. APA Help Center helping.apa.org/ From the American Psychological Association. Brain Connection: The Brain and Learning www.brainconnection.com/ Information about how the brain works and how people learn. BUBL Link: Brain bubl.ac.uk/link/b/brain.htm Vast catalog of Internet resources. Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections brainmuseum.org/ Look at brains of over 100 species of mammals. Controversial Psychosurgery Resulted in a Nobel Prize www.nobel.se/medicine/articles/moniz/ Information on surgery performed by Egas Moniz in the 1930s. Depression Resources mentalhealth.about.com/od/problems/ Resources on mental disorders. Handedness and Brain Lateralization www.indiana.edu/~primate/brain.html Are these things related? Human Brain biology.about.com/cs/humanbrain/index.htm?terms=neuroscience Information on the brain, neurological disorders and more. Human Brain: Dissections of the Real Brain www.vh.org/adult/provider/anatomy/BrainAnatomy/BrainAnatomy.html Links that are still active from the Virtual Hospital. Laboratory of Neuro Images www.loni.ucla.edu/ Seeks to improve the understanding of the brain's effect on health and disease. MegaPsych www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~jnichols/bookmarks.html Net resources on psychology. National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov/ Health information on diverse disorders. Neuroanatomy on the Internet www.neuropat.dote.hu/ Compiled for medical students and health professionals. Neuropsychology Central www.neuropsychologycentral.com/ Resources and links for further study. Neuroscience for Kids faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html Learn more about the nervous system. Neuroscience Resources: High School faculty.washington.edu/chudler/booksh.html Links to books and articles for further study. Neurosciences on the Internet www.neuroguide.com/ Searchable and browseable index to related topics. Nutrition and Alcohol alcoholism.about.com/od/nutrition/ Links about this form of substance abuse. Psych Central's Psychology Web Pointer psychcentral.com/resources/ Online psychology resources. Psych Web www.psywww.com/ For students and teachers of psychology. Psyche Matters www.psychematters.com/ Articles, papers and resources. Psychology of Color www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html Do colors affect your mood? Psychosurgery.org www.psychosurgery.org/ Site dedicated to the memory of people who were lobotomized. Quantitative Study of Dreams dreamresearch.net/ Articles and findings of dream research. School Psychology Resources Online www.schoolpsychology.net For psychologists, parents and educators. Sleep Page www.users.cloud9.net/~thorpy/ Links to sleep medicine and research. Splitting the Human Brain www.indiana.edu/~pietsch/split-brain.html Effects of this procedure. Whole Brain Atlas www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html Brain images when certain conditions apply. Yahoo: Mental Health dir.yahoo.com/Health/Mental_Health/ Special directory. Return to the top of this category or page. Sociology   Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/ Links to a plethora of other sites about sociology. SocioSite www.sociosite.net Links from the University of Amsterdam. SocioWeb www.socioweb.com/~markbl/socioweb/ Links to essays, surveys, statistics and more. Return to the top of this category or page. Transit History   America by Air www.nasm.si.edu/americabyair/ Site from the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. American on the Move americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/ Learn how transportation has transformed Americans' lives. American West Stagecoach Journey Through History www.linecamp.com/museums/americanwest/index_americanwest_museums.html Links to educational opportunities to explore the commerce and history of the Great American West. Antique Automobile Club of America www.aaca.org This group encourages the use, history and collection of antique autos. Concept Cars www.conceptcarz.com Look at prototype, vintage and classic cars here. Dodge Trucks History www.pickuptruck.com/html/history/segment1.html Links to information for those who enjoy their trucks! End of the Oregon Trail www.endoftheoregontrail.org/histhome.html Take a look at a diagram of a Prairie Schooner and then read about the pioneers and overlanders who took the Oregon Trail. There is also information about the settling of the Oregon territory. FAA www.faa.gov Security tips and aviation safety information. Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century www.greatachievements.org There are some kinds of transportation on this list. Take a look! Henry Ford Museum www.thehenryford.org Site to showcase the various types of transportation that are included in Mr. Ford's vast collection. Milestones of Flight www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal100/gal100.html Firsts in aviation and space history. National Air and Space Museum www.nasm.si.edu Exhibits, resources and features of this museum. Transit People www.transitpeople.org This site focuses on a not-for-profit group that takes school children on day trips using public transportation. Transportation in the 19th Century www.literary-liaisons.com/article033.html Read about the closed carriage, the open carriage, the coach and more. Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company and Museum of Aviation www.first-to-fly.com All about the Wright Brothers, their work and the museum. Wright Brothers Lesson Plans www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/classroomActivities/lesson_plans.html From the National Air and Space Museum. Return to the top of this category or page. U.S. History - General   80s Server www.80s.com Links to some resources from this time. Ad Access Database scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/adaccess/browse.html Advertisements in 5 main categories. AdFlip www.adflip.com/ Archive of print advertisements. America's Story From America's Library www.americaslibrary.gov/ Library of Congress' stories of America's past. American Experience: Surviving the Dustbowl www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/amex/dustbowl/ Companion to PBS piece. American Fact Finder factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en Reports from a variety of Census Bureau sites. American History 102 us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/ From Civil War to the present. American Memory Collection Finder memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse Search all of the Library of Congress collections. American Photography: A Century of Images www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/ Collection of photos from our century. American Social History Project www.ashp.cuny.edu Learn about the past here. American Studies Crossroads Project crossroads.georgetown.edu/ Links to learning in the history and culture classroom. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids bensguide.gpo.gov/ For educators, parents and students. Biography of America www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/ Chronicles various time periods in U.S. History. Census Atlas of the United States www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/censusatlas/ Atlas of population and housing with over 800 maps Constitution Resources www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=19 Information on our U.S. Constitution. Conversations With History globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/ Interviews that you can search by guest or date. Costume Gallery www.costumegallery.com/ Links to over 9000 sites and 38000 images. Discovering Lewis & Clark www.lewis-clark.org/ Issues, journal excerpts, history and the expedition. dMarie Time Capsule www.dmarie.com/timecap/ 1800-2002 information. E Pluribus Unum Project (1770s, 1850s, 1920s) www.assumption.edu/ahc 1770s, 1850s. 1920s - critical periods in U.S. History. ESPNs Sports Century espn.go.com/sportscentury/ Classic moments and top athletes. Famous Trials www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/ftrials.htm Legal action from B.C. through 2000. Fashion, Food, Fun www.teacheroz.com/fashion.htm Links to many sites on these topics. Federation of American Scientists: Nuclear Resources www.fas.org/nuke/index.html Information on weapons of mass destruction. Fifty Years of Coca Cola Advertisements memory.loc.gov/ammem/ccmphtml/colahome.html All you want to know about Coke! Film History by the Decade www.filmsite.org/filmh.html Look up your favorites here. FindLaw: Supreme Court Opinions www.findlaw.com/casecode/supreme.html Search by year or volume. Food Timeline www.foodtimeline.org Links to information on food throughout time. Gov Spot www.govspot.com/ Links to government branches, news and more. Grammy Awards www.grammy.com/ Get information on music industry awards here. Historic New England www.historicnewengland.org/ Online photo exhibits, listings of historic properties and access to the Historic New England Magazine. Historical Atlas of the 20th Century users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm Check out these maps. Historical United States Census Data Browser fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus Census statistics by year or geographical area. History Central: 20th Century www.historycentral.com/20th/index.html Year by year information. History Central: America's Wars www.historycentral.com/wars.html From the Revolution to the Iraq war. History in Song www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/history.html From the Revolution to the 1960s. History Matters historymatters.gmu.edu Gateway to web resources. History Net www.thehistorynet.com “Where history lives on the web." History of Eating Utensils www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/utensil/ Search this collection's database. History of the American West memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/codhtml/ Photographs from the Library of Congress collection portray life in the West. History Place www.historyplace.com Dedicated to those who enjoy history. Hollywood Ten www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/blacklist.html 1950s movie blacklist. How Much Is That Worth Today? www.eh.net/hmit Compare values of things during different time periods. Hypertext on American History odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/index.htm Biographies on various historical figures. Internet Movie Database "In This Year . . ." us.imdb.com/Sections/Years/ Search movies by year. Lewis & Clark at National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisclark/index.html National Geographic tale of this adventure. Lewis and Clark:Journey of the Corps of Discovery www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ PBS Companion. Library of Congress Web Guides www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/bibguide.html Links to extensive guides developed to topics of interest. Links to the Past www.cr.nps.gov National Park Service historical link. Living History Sites www.stepintohistory.com This site features over 500 places in our country where history is the focus: battlefields, historic districts, reenacting resources, etc. Look at the Population Density of the United States www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g912/density.html Learn how population is distributed in our nation. Maps in Our Lives www.loc.gov/exhibits/maps/ Online exhibition of American maps. Millennium: The Best www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m1/ From the New York Times. Multicultural American West www.wsu.edu:8080/~amerstu/mw/index.html Links to many sites relating to cultural topics in the history of the American West. Multnomah Homework Center: American History www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/amhsthc.html Portals to many other sources. National Security Archive www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv Research library and archive of declassified American documents. National Womens History Project www.nwhp.org Biographies of women honored here are available. New Americans www.pbs.org/kcet/newamericans/ Immigration info. Nobel Prize Internet Archive nobelprizes.com/nobel/ Lists of winners. North American Map Archive mappinghistory.uoregon.edu Maps from 1783 to 1898. Patterns of Our Lives: American History www.ibiblio.org/cisco/tour2.html Links to numerous history sources. People's Century: Episodes www.pbs.org/wgbh/peoplescentury/about/index.html Events of these 100 years. Places Where Women Made History www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh/ National Historic Register sites important in women's history. Popular Songs in American History www.contemplator.com/america/index.html Tunes and lyrics of common songs. POTUS: Presidents of the United States www.ipl.org/div/potus/ From the Internet Public Library. Race for the Superbomb www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb American Experience PBS piece. Repositories of Primary Sources www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html This is a listing of over 5,000 websites that feature manuscripts, archives and more about U.S. history. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame www.rockhall.com/home/default.asp All about your favorite musician. Silent Film Sources www.cinemaweb.com/silentfilm/ Find your preferred movie from the birth of the cinema industry. Spartacus Encyclopedia of U.S. History www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USA.htm 1840-1980. Statistical Abstract www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Statistics on social, political and economic organization. Teaching American History www.smithsoniansource.org/ Sources from the Smithsonian. Their American History: U.S. History and Culture memory.loc.gov/ Collections on architecture, maps, presidents, African Americans and others are included. ThisNation www.thisnation.com/ Information about politics and government in the U.S. TIME 100: 1900 vs. Now www.pathfinder.com/time/time100/timewarp/timewarp.html How our world has changed. Twentieth Century History history1900s.about.com Timeline, links to people, photos. U.S. Historical Documents www.law.ou.edu/ushist.html Chronology of U.S. Documents. U.S. History.org www.ushistory.org Created by the Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia. We Shall Overcome www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/ Historic places of the Civil Rights Movement. Welcome to West Web www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/ Study the American West here. White House Historical Assocation www.whitehousehistory.org/ Take a virtual field trip here! Who's Who in American History us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/bios/bios.html Civil War to the present. Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize www.almaz.com/nobel/peace/peace.html Chronological listing. Wise Guide: It's Fun to Know History www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ This online magazine is updated monthly. Women's History www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/hotopics/womenshistory/index.html Links to Women's History Month resources. Return to the top of this category or page. U.S. History - Immigration   Angel Island www.aiisf.org/ West Coast immigration entry point. Center for Immigration Studies www.cis.org/ Links to articles and topics on this issue. Ellis Island www.history.com/minisites/ellisisland/ Check out this virtual exhibit! Immigrant and Ethnic America immigrants.harpweek.com/ From Harper's Weekly. Immigration: The Changing Face of America memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/immigration_set2.html Vast resources from the Library of Congress. On the Lower East Side tenant.net/Community/LES/contents.html Observations of life in Lower Manhattan at the turn of the century. Peopling North America www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/migrations/ Population movement and migration. Spartacus Immigration www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAimmigration.htm Vast immigration resources. Return to the top of this category or page. U.S. History - Presidents   "I Do Solemnly Swear . . .": Presidential Inaugurations memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/pihome.html Items relating to inauguration from 1789-2001. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum Foundation www.alplm.org/home.html Interactive timeline, lesson plans and information about the museum. American Experience:The Presidents www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/amex/presidents/index.html Lives and careers of all American presidents. American Presidency: A Glorious Burden americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/home.html Activities, resources and teaching materials. American President www.americanpresident.org/ History and function of the presidency. Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0101.html Discussion questions and vocabulary. Andrew Jackson: Champion of the Kingly Commerce xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/jackson/jackson.html Society and rhetoric of his era. Artful Presidency www.archivesofamericanart.si.edu/exhibits/pastexhibits/presidents/presidents.htm Archives from American art. Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: The Papers of the Presidents of the United States www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/presiden.htm Collection of documents. Benjamin Harrison www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/bharrison/ Library of Congress web guide for this president. Brief Biography of Jackson odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/aj7/about/bio/jackxx.htm Links to other information. By Popular Demand lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/odmdhtml/preshome.html Portraits of presidents and First Ladies 1789-present. Character Above All: Presidential Links www.pbs.org/newshour/character/links/ Presidential speeches, inaugural information and more. First Ladies' Library www.firstladies.org/index.htm Biographies, curriculum and timeline. Governing Dynamo www.governingdynamo.com/ Inauguration speeches of the presidents. Impeachment Documents www.lib.auburn.edu/madd/docs/impeach.html Choose to learn about Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon or Bill Clinton. Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents www.bartleby.com/124/index.html George Washington to George W. Bush. Inaugural Classroom www.pbs.org/newshour/inauguration/ For teachers and students. Lincoln Bicentennial www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/ Site developed for the 2009 celebration. Lincoln Birthplace Curriculum Materials www.nps.gov/abli/forteachers/curriculummaterials.htm Teacher created plans from the National Park Service. Lincoln Presidential Library www.alplm.org/home.html Many online resources from the Springfield, Illinois, site. Lincoln Primary Source Set memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_lincoln_kit.php From the American Memory collections of the Library of Congress. Nixon White House Tapes www.c-span.org/executive/presidential/nixon.asp Watergate phone calls. Presidential Debates www.debates.org/ Research and educational activities relating to debates. Presidents Index odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/ Documents of speeches, writings. Presidents of the United States www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ Search by date or name. Presidents of the United States www.ipl.org/div/potus/ From the Internet Public Library. Smithsonian Lincoln Site www.gosmithsonian.com/lincoln In celebration of his 200th birthday. William McKinley Resource Guide www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/mckinley/index.html Resources from the Library of Congress collections. 2009 Inauguration Collection of Inaugural Addresses www.presidency.ucsb.edu/inaugurals.php Read the addresses of our presidents. Hail to the Chief Lesson Plans www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson219.shtml Inaugural lessons. Help Students Pay Attention to the Inauguration theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2008/12/help-students-pay-attention-to-2009.html Try some of these technology based lessons on the inauguration. Historical Look at the Presidents inaugural.senate.gov/history/factsandfirsts/index.cfm "Facts and Firsts" about our presidents. Inaugural Blog www.pic2009.org/content/home Read the inaugural blog. Inaugural Calendar www.resourceshelf.com/2009/01/07/fast-facts-inaugural-events-2009/ Unofficial calendar of inaugural events. Inaugural Events Resources www.resourceshelf.com/2009/01/10/fast-facts-inauguration-resources-1/ Links to a selection of resources. Inaugural Poetry Lesson www.teachervision.fen.com/poetry/lesson-plan/4414.html?detoured=1 Explore the use of poetry at presidential inaugurations. Inaugural Schedule www.pic2009.org/pages/schedule/ Get the up to date schedule for 2009 inauguration. Inauguration for ESL Students www.elcivics.com/presidential-inauguration Civics and history lesson for ESL students. Inauguration Lesson Plans www.pic2009.org/page/content/lessonplans From the NEA and AFT. Library of Congress Presidential Inaugurations memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/ Resources from the Library of Congress collections. Lincoln Inaugural Bible www.loc.gov/blog/?p=410 Photographs of the Lincoln Holy Bible used for inauguration. Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out www.ourwhitehouse.org/greatinaugsites.html Compilation of sites. Serve www.serve.gov/ Let's renew America together! Return to the top of this category or page. » 2009 Inauguration U.S. History Time Periods   1492: Age of Exploration 1492 Exhibit www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/Intro.html Site examines the first contacts between American people and European explorers. Alexander the Great to Vespucci www.multcolib.org/homework/alphaexp.html Data on explorers, arranged alphabetically. Columbus Navigation www.columbusnavigation.com The history, navigation and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Discoverers Web www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery This resource features information about many explorers, including Columbus. Discovery and Exploration memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/dsxphome.html Manuscripts and maps are used to document the exploration. Indians' Discovery of Columbus www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/2/92.02.01.x.html Events are examined from the point of view of the Indians in this treatment. Spain Comes to America www.ecb.org/tracks/mod2.htm The first explorers to America are discussed, along with their influence on colonizing it. Spanish Conquest of America www.floridahistory.com Conquest trails that wind among 14 states are discussed here. 1600-1770: Colonialism 13 Originals www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html Documents, maps and links to sites about this time period. 18th Century Resources andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/18th/ Choose your topic: art, history, music, etc. Agriculture Rules the South odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1990/ch1_p8.htm Outline of farming's importance. American Centuries: View from New England memorialhall.mass.edu/ Artifacts and documents from New England. American Journeys www.americanjourneys.org/ Eyewitness accounts of early American settlement. American Revolution and its Era memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/armhtml/armhome.html Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789. Archives of Maryland Online www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/ Access to over 400,000 documents. Background to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania www.ushistory.org/pennsylvania/index.html Brief history of the Commonwealth. Biographies of Historical Persons Related to American History odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B A-Z search list. Boston Massacre www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre.html Look at Paul Revere's work. Boston Massacre www.bostonmassacre.net Read about this event. Boston Massacre americanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa041401a.htm Learn about it from this site. Boston Massacre www.u-s-history.com/pages/h644.html Another site about this event. Boston Tea Party www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/teaparty.htm Eyewitness account of the event. Boston Tea Party www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/teaparty.htm Read about this 1773 event. Boston Tea Party www.bostonteapartyship.com/history.asp Background on this historical happening. Brief History of Jamestown www.apva.org/history/index.html Exhibits and resources too. Brief History of the French and Indian War www.philaprintshop.com/frchintx.html Learn about this event. Captain Thomas Preston's Account of the Boston Massacre www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/1751-1775/bostonmassacre/prest.htm Read what he has to say. Chronology of U. S. Historical Documents - Stamp Act www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/stamp.shtml From the University of Oklahoma. Classics of American Colonial History www.dinsdoc.com/colonial-3.htm Documents listed by subject. Colonial Hall www.colonialhall.com Biographies and historical documents focus on the Founding Fathers. Colonial Links www.multcolib.org/homework/amhsthc.html#17th Links to megasites. Colonial Williamsburg www.history.org Experience the life of colonial times through this living museum. Colonial Williamsburg Online Podcasts www.history.org/media/podcasts.cfm Podcasts from the living history museum. Early America www.earlyamerica.com Your window to 18th-century America can open here. First English Settlement statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/ncsites/english1.htm From the 1580s. Founding Fathers www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html Biographies of delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Georgia History georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/gahist.htm Links to various periods in Georgia history. Historical Maps of the U.S. www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histus.html Large collection of historical maps. James Edward Oglethorpe www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/jeo300/contents.htm Information on this Georgia founder's life. Jamestown 2007 www.jamestown2007.org/ America's anniversary website. Jamestown Fort www.apva.org/ngex Explores the history of the first English permanent settlement in the New World. Jamestown Rediscovery www.apva.org This group is documenting its archaeological project to unearth the remains of 1607-1698 Jamestown. Liberty! www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_boston1774.html From the PBS series on the American Revolution. Map Collections: American Memory memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html Covers 1500-2004. Mayflower Web Pages www.mayflowerhistory.com Read about passengers, history and genealogy of the Mayflower travelers. Money in North American History www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/northamerica.html Read about the money used during Colonial times. Monticello www.monticello.org Explore Thomas Jefferson's stately home. Mount Vernon www.mountvernon.org Enjoy George Washington's home and gardens. New Netherlands odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/newnetherlands/nlxx.htm Links to U.S. Relationship to the Netherlands. North Carolina Encyclopedia: History statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/cover.htm People, government and history of North Carolina. North Georgia History www.ngeorgia.com/history/ Links to sources to study history. Orange County Mayflower Compact www.ocmayflower.org/compact.htm Read the text version here. Outline of American History odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1990/chap1.htm Colonial Period info. Pennsylvania 1630-1684 www.ushistory.org/pennsylvania/pennsylvania.html Study this time in Pennsylvania history. Plimoth on the Web www.plimoth.org/ Living history museum. Plymouth Colony Archive Project etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/deetz/ Court records, journals, etc. Pocahantas, John Rolfe, Jamestown and Virginia members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-15.html Links for Pocahantas and Powhatan. Rare Maps of Colonial America scarlett.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/colamer.html From Revolutionary War and more. Religion and the Founding of the American Republic www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion Data from the Library of Congress. Roanoke Colony www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Colonization_Roanoke.html Learn what you can about this first English settlement in the New World. Salem www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/splash.html Companion to the National Geographic special presentation. Scalping During the French and Indian War earlyamerica.com/review/1998/scalping.html Information on this practice. Seven Walking Tours of Philadelphia www.ushistory.org/districts/index.html Expose yourself to historic sites in Philadelphia. Seven Years War www.militaryheritage.com/7ywlink.htm Articles and documents relating to this war. South Carolina History www.sciway.net/hist/index.html History and genealogy resources. Stamp Act www.u-s-history.com/pages/h642.html Information about this act. Stamp Act Summary www.history.org/History/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm Learn about this 1765 act passed by the British Parliament. Thirteen Colonies www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html Historical look at the original 13 colonies, chronicled by colony name. U.S. History.org www.ushistory.org Philadelphia area history. Virginia Colonial Records ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas27&local_base=CLAS27 Index to 15,000 reports. Virginia Company www.apva.org/history/vaco.html Concise definition of this company. Virtual Jamestown jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/page2.html Maps, court records, contracts, public records and patterns of development are used to showcase Jamestown. William Penn xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnhome.html Biographical data on this historical figure. Witchcraft in Salem Village etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft Salem explored through documents, maps and archived collections. 1776 -1783:Revolutionary Period 1783 Treaty of Paris www.freedomshrine.com/documents/paris.html Read the document. Amazing Adventures of Benjamin Franklin www.time.com/time/2003/franklin/bffranklin.html Exploration of Franklin's world. American Revolution www.theamericanrevolution.org/ Transcripts of many primary source documents are included here. Also organized into battles, people, events, and documents. American Revolution www.nps.gov/revwar/ Lighting freedom's flame. American Revolution revolution.h-net.msu.edu/ Opportunities to explore learning about the Revolution. American Revolution www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm Timeline of activities during this war. American Revolution Links www.historyteacher.net/APUSH-Course/Weblinks/Weblinks4.htm Web links to many sites. Articles of Confederation avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/artconf.asp Read the Articles here. Articles of Confederation www.usconstitution.net/articles.html You can also compare the Articles to the Constitution here. Articles of Confederation www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html Primary source from the Library of Congress. Battle of Brandywine www.ushistory.org/brandywine/thestory.htm History of this specific battle. Battle of Kings Mountain Part 1 www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/revwar/KM-Cpns/AWC-KM1.htm Explanation of this battle. Benjamin Franklin www.pbs.org/benfranklin/ Introduction to the life and accomplishments of this Founding Father. British Surrender at Saratoga www.multieducator.com/revolt/Saratoga.html From History Central. Continental Congress lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bdsds/bdsdhome.html Links to documents of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Declaration of Independence www.archives.gov You can read the complete text here. History Central www.multied.com/Revolt/index.html The causes and battles of the war are covered, as are biographies of famous participants. History Place: American Revolution www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution Divides the time period into the 1775-76 time of conflict, the Declaration of Independence, and the 1777-1783 war and unlikely victory. Liberty! The American Revolution www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ Companion piece to the PBS program. Loyalty or Liberty? www.history.org/History/teaching/revolution/loyalty.html Role playing game about the Revolution. Paul Revere www.paulreverehouse.org Biography and information about the Revere House. Revolutionary War www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4393/rev_war.html Links to numerous sites for background on the Revolutionary War and famous people of the period. Revolutionary Webquest library.thinkquest.org/11683/High.html Learn about the heroes, the battles and more. Saratoga National Park www.nps.gov/sara/sara.htm History of the park and info about the battles here. Spy Letters of the American Revolution www.si.umich.edu/SPIES/ Intriguing element of the war period. Treaty of Paris 1783 www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/ar/14313.htm From the U.S. Department of State. Valley Forge www.ushistory.org/valleyforge History of Valley Forge, study of people who served there and information on George Washington. Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution www.ushistory.org/march/index.html Philadelphia campaign, 1777. Women Soldiers in the American Revolution userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets.html Female war effort. 1785-1840: New Nation Battle of Lake Erie www.brigniagara.org/battle.htm In the War of 1812, nine small American ships defeated a squadron of six British ships. That battle is described here. Bill of Rights www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html National Archives resource. Bill of Rights www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=13 Read about these 10 amendments. Bill of Rights www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/billofrights.html Library of Congress primary source collection. Cherokee Removal www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2722 Learn about this time in our history. Constitution Resources www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=19 Tools for learning about the Constitution. Cotton Gin www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=5260 Learn about this machine. Federalist Papers odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1776-1800/federalist/fedxx.htm You can read the complete text here. Federalist Papers www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/federalist.html Library of Congress primary source documents. Great Compromise www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/A_Great_Compromise.htm From the U.S. Senate. History of U.S. Flag www.usflag.org Follow the saga that has led to our present U.S. flag. Jefferson Papers memory.loc.gov/ammem/mtjhtml/mtjhome.html Documents of Jefferson, grouped and arranged by time period. Library of Congress Constitution Resources memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_wethepeople_kit.php Set of primary source documents for Constitution study. Maritime Quest www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/sailing_ships/constitution/uss_constitution.htm Old Ironsides information. Monroe Doctrine www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Monroe.html Library of  Congress primary source material. Monroe Doctrine www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/monrodoc.shtml Read the historical document. Named Campaigns: War of 1812 www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/18cmp.htm Campaigns in this war. Old Sturbridge Village www.osv.org Take a virtual tour of this restored replica of an early American village. Road to Washington, British Army Style www.tc-solutions.com/croom/1812.html Reports of this war. Trail of Tears www.nps.gov/trte/index.htm Learn about how the Cherokee Indians were forced to move. Treaty of Ghent www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Ghent.html Look into the Library of Congress resource. U.S. S. Constitution Museum www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/about/index.htm Learn all about the ship. Virginia and New Jersey Plans library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html Look at the two plans for our national constitution. Virginia and New Jersey Plans www.usconstitution.net/consttop_ccon.html Constitutional Convention topics of discussion. Virginia Plan www.classbrain.com/artteenst/publish/article_34.shtml James Madison's idea for a national government. Virginia Plan www.usnews.com/usnews/documents/docpages/document_page7.htm Broad outlines for the future Constitution. War of 1812 www.militaryheritage.com/1812.htm This site includes a chart of British regiments, articles about the war, images of the times and many links to other sources of information. War of 1812 galafilm.com/1812/e/index.html Companion to a film. War of 1812 Index www.multied.com/1812/ From History Central. Yale Law School: Federalist Papers avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/fed.asp Do a search of the papers here. 1800s: Westward Expansion Alamo www.thealamo.org Information about the battle and what came before it. Alamo www.thealamofilm.com/ More information about the battle. Battle of the Alamo www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/AA/qea2.html Learn about the event. Chisholm Trail www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/CC/ayc2.html Cattle trail out of Texas. Chisholm Trail www.vlib.us/old_west/trails/cthist.html Livestock and trade route. Discovering Lewis and Clark www.lewis-clark.org/ Issues, journal excerpts, history and the expedition. History of the American West memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/codhtml The history of the West, as shown through 1,000s of photographs of the time. Homestead Act www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Homestead.html Library of Congress primary source material. Homestead Act www.nps.gov/home/index.htm Land for the settlers. Lewis and Clark www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native Click on "Inside the Corps" to begin your exploration of these two famous adventurers. Lewis and Clark at National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisclark/index.html National Geographic's tale of this adventure. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Exhibition www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org This online exhibition complements the celebration of the expedition’s bicentennial. Nineteenth Century World www.harpweek.com/ From the publishers of Harper's Weekly. 1820-1865: Sectionalism and 1860-1865: Civil War African American Troops in the Civil War www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/history/aa_history.htm Learn about this group of special soldiers. American Civil War Collections etext.virginia.edu/civilwar/ Home to a variety of primary source material. American Civil War Homepage sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war Comprehensive site with links to additional resources, as well as topics covered such as military information, biographical data, battles and campaigns, and rosters of regiments. American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/wpahome.html Interviews of former slaves, conducted in the 1930s. Antietam on the Web www.aotw.org Site dedicated to this battle of the Civil War. Apotheosis Of Robert E. Lee xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/LEE/Lee.html Explores the different aspects of this famous man's life. Battle of Gettysburg www.nps.gov/gett/getttour/main-ms.htm This site includes attack diagrams, images from the battle site, biographies, etc. Battle of Gettysburg www.gettysbg.com/battle.html Learn about the turning point of the war. Bernard McKnight www.sinclair.edu/sec/his102/102doc01.htm Extensive biography of one Union soldier. Black Soliders in the Civil War americancivilwar.com/colored/colored_troops.html Learn about the over 150 units that served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Civil War www.civilwar.com View a timeline of the war or read about battles, music or the pertinent places of the conflict. Civil War americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/ Battles, documents, leaders, places. Civil War www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/cwfrm.htm Explore this historical event. Civil War for Kids www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/cwar.htm Exploration of the war for young students. Civil War Homepage www.civil-war.net Abolition, battles, journals. Civil War Links pil.net/~dang/civilwar/links.html Links to dozens of sources for Civil War information. Civil War Maps lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/cwmhtml/ Troop activities and fortifications are the focus of these maps. Civil War Photographs memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html Over 1100 photographs from the Library of Congress collection. Civil War Through a Child's Eyes memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/99/civilwar/ This site uses historical fiction and primary sources to expand students' knowledge of the Civil War. Civil War Women scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/civil-war-women.html Papers and diaries of women of the period are included. Confederacy Secession avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_scarsec.asp The decision to secede is explained. CWI Civil War Cookbook civilwarinteractive.com/cooking/ Civil War Interactive cookbook. Documenting the American South: The Southern Homefront docsouth.unc.edu/imls/index.html Documents related to all aspects of southern life. Dred Scott Case www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/africanamerican/scott/scott.asp Read about this Supreme Court decision. Dred Scott Case caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=60&invol=393 Read the court decision here. Dred Scott Decision nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0306.html#article From the New York Times archives. Dred Scott V. Sandford www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DredScott.html Library of Congress materials about the case. Emancipation Proclamation www.archives.gov Read the proclamation here. Finding Primary Sources - Civil War www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP/MCK/civil_war_resources.html Great source for links to Civil War information. Frederick Douglass www.history.rochester.edu/class/DOUGLASS/home.html Biographical information on this abolitionist. Friends of the Underground Railroad www.fourr.org/ Preservation of underground railroad sites is promoted here. Gettysburg Address lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/ Also includes links to Abraham Lincoln sites. History Place - U.S. Civil War www.historyplace.com/civilwar Chronological overview of the events before and during the war. Home of the American Civil War www.civilwarhome.com Biographies, battles, medicine and more. Kansas Nebraska Act www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/kansas.html Find out about this 1854 bill. Making of America Project cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/index.html Digitized books and journals. Mr. Lincoln and Freedom www.mrlincolnandfreedom.org/inside.asp?ID=15&subjectID=2 Dred Scott case. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center www.undergroundrailroad.org Learn about the struggle for freedom. Nineteenth Century Documents www.furman.edu/~benson/docs/ Primary documents from American history of the 19th century. Quaker Accounts of the Underground Railroad in the Region of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting www.swarthmore.edu/Library/friends/URR_page.htm Documents and readings. Storm is Passing Over www.peabody.jhu.edu:80/archives/storm/ African American musicians in Maryland. Time of the Lincolns www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/index.html Learn about this famous American family. Underground Railorad www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/ Companion to National Geographic piece. Underground Railroad Foundation www.undergroundrr.com/ Learn about the work of the underground railroad. 1866-1900: Reconstruction and the Gilded Age Alexander Graham Bell jefferson.village.virginia.edu/albell/homepage.html Chronicles the path taken by Bell as he developed his famous invention. American Experience - The Telephone www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone PBS film on the telephone is the basis for this site. American Experience: Technology www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/technology/index.html Telephone, movies, subway. American Inventors and Inventions www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/amerinv.htm From the Smithsonian. Art and Industry (1890-1920) www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/athome/1890 Timeline that charts history by art and invention. Black Codes www.sciway.net/afam/reconstruction/blackcodes.html South Carolina's laws. Edison Papers edison.rutgers.edu/ Over 5,000,000 pages of documents. Edison's Miracle of Light www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/ Companion to PBS program. First Locomotives in America www.history.rochester.edu/steam/brown/ Primary sources relating to this invention. Freedmen's Bureau afroamhistory.about.com/cs/reconstruction/a/freedmensbureau.htm Bureau established after the Civil War to help with issues of resettlement, labor and education. Gilded Age - Andrew Carnegie www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/gildedage.html Companion to PBS program. Great Chicago Fire www.chicagohs.org/fire/intro History of this event is included with remembrances of those who experienced it. Greatest Inventions library.thinkquest.org/C002942/home.shtml?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0426 Inventions through history. Historical Inventions A to Z inventors.about.com/library/bk/bk12.htm?once=true& A-Z listing. Industrial Revolution: Major Inventions inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/ Developments from this period. Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html Find out about this period. Invention Dimension web.mit.edu/invent/ Links and resources. Inventors inventors.about.com Data on a variety of inventors. Inventors and Inventions Theme Page www.cln.org/themes/inventors.html Curriculum resources and links to instructional materials. KID INFO: Industrial Revolution www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Industrial_Revolution.html Help for students, parents and teachers. National Inventors Hall of Fame www.invent.org/ Search by inventor or invention. Nobel Prize Internet Archive almaz.com All of the prize winners. Outline of American History: Age of Expansion and Reform odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1990/chap6.htm From the Revolution to Reconstruction. Outline of American History: Growth and Transformation odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/chap7.htm From the Revolution to Reconstruction. Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie PBS companion piece. Social Darwinism library.thinkquest.org/C004367/eh4.shtml Spencer's belief about social "survival of the fittest." Social Darwinism www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/rbannis1/AIH19th/Carnegie.html Andrew Carnegie writing. Social Darwinism www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/spencer-darwin.html Information from Herbert Spencer. Steam Engine Library www.history.rochester.edu/steam/ Documents relating to the history of the steam engine. Technology Timeline www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline America's technological innovations. US Patent Office www.uspto.gov/ Look up trademarks and patents here. Valley of the Shadow valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/ Details two communities, one in the North and one in the South, during Reconstruction. Victorian Technology www.victorianweb.org/technology/technolov.html This Victorian Web link features information on factories, mining, railways, ships, printing, commerce and more. Women's Work in the Industrial Revolution www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html Testimony from women and children about their work situations. World's Fair of 1893 xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/WCE/title.html Chicago's famous exposition is described here. 1898: Spanish-American War America's Story www.americaslibrary.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb Links to stories about the period are featured here. American 1890s www.bgsu.edu/departments/acs/1890s/america.html Links to categories of information about this decade: social, political, and economic factors, as well as to art and music contributions. Crucible of Empire - The Spanish American War www.pbs.org/crucible Experience the Spanish American War through this companion piece to the PBS documentary. There is a timeline, discussion of the time period, and links to other historical resources. History Central www.multied.com/spanish Read an introduction to and background on this war. Included at the site are links to information on the sinking of the Maine and the Battle of San Juan Hill. World of 1898: Spanish American War www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898 Documents and resources for the study of the war are featured. In addition, there is information about the people who were integral to the period and conflict. 1900-1940s: Conflict and Social Change 1900 House www.pbs.org/wnet/1900house Follow an actual modern family back in time to 1900. America From the Great Depression to World War II memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html Resources from the Library of Congress. Atomic Bomb Decision www.dannen.com/decision Documents are included that relate to the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Avalon Project: World War II Documents avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/wwii.asp Links to various documents that relate to this war. Decoding Nazi Secrets www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/decoding This link chronicles how the Allies decoded the Enigma, the Germans' message-coding machine. Dr. Seuss Went to War www.pbs.org/independentlens/politicaldrseuss/ Political cartoons from Dr. Seuss. Ellis Island www.ellisisland.org Learn about the immigrant experience or search for a person who may have passed through the island. German Propaganda Archive www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa Links to various examples of German propaganda before and during the Second World War. Great War www.pitt.edu/~pugachev/greatwar/ww1.html Information on World War I. Great War and The Shaping of the 20th Century www.pbs.org/greatwar/ Companion to the PBS Program. Great War Society www.worldwar1.com/tgws/ Group that strives to study this era and its modern relevance. Great War: 80 Years On news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm What BBC News learned about the war to end all wars. Guide to World War I Materials www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/wwi/wwi.html Library of Congress materials. Historic Government Publications of World War II worldwar2.smu.edu/ Browse or search for info here. Immigration in American Memory lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/immig/introduction.html An overview of immigration is given. Educational activities are included, as well as personal interviews. Japanese American Relocation Digital Archive jarda.cdlib.org/ Learn the effects of Executive Order 9066. Lusitania Online www.lusitania.net/ Find out about the sinking and the rescue operations that followed. National Geographic Pearl Harbor nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/ Companion piece from National Geographic programming. National World II Memorial www.wwiimemorial.com/ Make a virtual visit to this memorial. New Deal Network newdeal.feri.org Documents and photos about the New Deal are included, as well as links to many educational activities. Perry Castaneda Map Collection: World War II www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_ww2.html Maps from the Second World War. Platt Amendment www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1901platt.html 1901 guidelines for U.S.-Cuba relations. Private Art www.private-art.com/ Letters to and from the homefront during WWII. Produce for Victory: Posters on the American Home Front 1941-1945 www.americanhistory.si.edu/victory Learn about the use of posters about WWII. They Drew Fire www.pbs.org/theydrewfire/ Combat artists of WWII. U.S. from Depression to WWII memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html Documentary photographs that explore the real people that lived through this tumultuous time. Veterans' History Project www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/ Audio and video samples of veterans' stories. What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html Stories from Rhode Island women of the WWII era. When Victory is Ours: Letters Home from the South Pacific 1943-1945 www.topshot.com/dh/Victory.html Read these letters and then use the other links. Women Come to the Front lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/ Journalists, photographers and broadcasters of WWII. World War II Commemoration gi.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_mainpage.html Historical materials to learn about the war. Year by Year:1900-2006 www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html Find your favorite year. 1920s and 1930s: Between the Wars 1920s and 1930s: Depression and New Deal www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/depress.html Music from this time period. 20th Century by Decades melvil.chicousd.org/decs2.html From the New Deal to FDR's fireside chats. America in the 1930s xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/home_1.html On film, in print, radio and displays. America's Jazz Heritage www.si.edu/ajazzh/ From the Smithsonian. America: From the Great Depression to World War II lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html Photos from the Library of Congress collection. American History 102 us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture15.html Details the people and events of this era. Anti-Saloon League www.wpl.lib.oh.us/AntiSaloon/ Group that worked for Prohibition. Automobile History inventors.about.com/education/inventors/library/inventors/blcar.htm?rnk=r1&terms=history+of+the+automobile History and information on auto makers and timelines. Babe Ruth www.baberuth.com Biography, statistics, quotes and more. Black Baseball's Negro Leagues www.blackbaseball.com History, players, teams. Booming 20s odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/ch9_p5.htm Essay about this time period. Celebrate the Century: Search the Web for U.S. History of the 1920s www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson128.shtml Data that goes along with stamps issued to commemmorate this decade. Famous Trials of the 20th Century www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/ftrials.htm The Black Sox, Sacco-Vanzetti, Leopold and Loeb and Scopes trial are all covered here. Flapper Music www.bassocantante.com/flapper/music.html You can play the songs here. Gershwin cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9809/25/gershwin/ Biographical information about this composer. Great Depression and New Deal Photos www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/gdphotos.html From FDR's Presidential Library. Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.html From the Library of Congress. History of Radio old-time.com/halper/index.html Read this series of articles. Jazz Roots www.jass.com Early musicians are included, as are links to other sites. Ladies Fashion of the 1930s www.murrayontravel.com/carolnolan/fashionhistory_1930ladies.html Read about the designs of the day. Making of Harlem etext.lib.virginia.edu/harlem/JohMakiF.html From James Weldon Johnson. New Deal Network newdeal.feri.org/ Learn about this FDR plan. Old Time Radio old-time.com/golden_age/index.html Summary of important dates in radio history. Radio of the 30s directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Radio/Formats/Old-Time_Radio/ Learn all about radio in this era. Red Hot Jazz Archive www.redhotjazz.com/ Information, bands, films, musicians and more. Roaring 20s www.lawlessdecade.net/ Site excerpted from the book The Lawless Decade. Roaring 20s Concert Extravaganza bestwebs.com/roaring1920/index.html Listen to some audio clips. Southern Music in the 20th Century www.southernmusic.net/1920.htm Find out about the music of the south. Surviving the Dust Bowl www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/ From the PBS American Experience series. Time People of the Year 1930s www.time.com/time/poy2001/covers/thirties.html Who were the inportant people of this time period? Unofficial 1927 NY Yankees Homepage www.angelfire.com/pa/1927/ All about this team. Visions in the Dust: A Child's Perspective of the Dust Bowl memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/99/dust/intro.html From the Library of Congress American Memory collection. Voices from the 1930s lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/exhome.html Life histories from teh Federal Writers' Project. 1950 - Present: Modern America 1950s www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html Enjoy reading about the literature and culture of the 1950s. 1956 Sinai Campaign www.adl.org/ISRAEL/Record/sinai.asp Learn about this Arab-Israeli conflict. 20th Century by the Decades melvil.chicousd.org/decs4.html Information from many sources is available here. 80s Club eightiesclub.tripod.com/ Politics and cultures of the 1980s. Ad Flip www.adflip.com/ Print advertisements. American History - 20th Century www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/amhsthc.html#20th The century is divided by decades. Building on Ground Zero www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/ What we've learned about building procedures since the towers fell. Cold War International History Project www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=1409 Gather information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War. Cold War Museum www.coldwar.org/index.html Online exhibits and stories. EASE History www.easehistory.org/index2.html Video from historical events. Fashion for Women Through the Ages womenshistory.about.com/cs/fashion/index.htm Resources for various time periods. Fashion Timeline www.factmonster.com/spot/fashiontime1.html From Fact Monster. Federation of American Scientists: Nuclear Resources www.fas.org/nuke/index.html Information on weapons of mass destruction. Fifties www.fiftiesweb.com/fifties.htm Also includes oldies, music and TV. Fog of War www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/fogofwar/fogofwar.htm The 1991 air battle for Baghdad. Food Timeline www.foodtimeline.org Many food developments and cookbooks. Grammy Awards www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0150533.html Winners from 1958 to the present. Gulf War: An Oral History www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/ Persian Gulf crisis of 1990-1991. History Central: Major Events of the 20th Century www.historycentral.com/20th/index.html Click on the year you are interested in. Korean War Project www.koreanwar.org/ Information on this conflict. Korean War Veterans' Memorial www.nps.gov/kwvm/ Memorial website from the National Park Service. NBA History www.nba.com/history/ Search season by season or by player. Oldies Music www.oldiesmusic.com/no1.htm Number one songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. On This Day www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/index.html New York Times news highlights. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame www.rockhall.com/home/default.asp Find out about the leaders in rock. Sept. 11 Documentary memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/911_archive Interviews and opinions from people about 9/11. Sinai Campaign 1956 www.jafi.org.il/education/100/maps/sinai.html Read about this military conflict. Sporting News: The Vault www.sportingnews.com/archives/ History of many sporting events and figures. Sports History dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/History/ Search historical sports information. Suez War of 1956 www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/1956toc.html Vast information on this conflict. Television Archive www.archive.org/details/sept_11_tv_archive Archived footage from around the world. This Day in History www.historychannel.com/thisday/ Resource from the History Channel. Time Warp www.time-warp.org/ Look at the technological advancements of different eras. Timeline of the 20th Century history1900s.about.com/library/weekly/aa110900a.htm Search by decade. Today in History Archive lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html From the Library of Congress. U.S. History Index: the 1950s vlib.iue.it/history/USA/ERAS/20TH/1950s.html Links to information about many events of this period. Why the Twin Towers Fell architecture.about.com/od/disastersandcollapses/a/twintowerfall.htm Architectural details about the collapse of the World Trade Center. Yahoo 20th Century - The 1950s dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/U_S__History/By_Time_Period/20th_Century/1950s/ Links to topics of this decade. Yahoo Fashion and Beauty dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Fashion_and_Beauty/History/ Historical look at these topics. Yahoo: 20th Century dir.yahoo.com/arts/humanities/history/by_time_period/20th_century/ Search by decade. 1960s-1970s: Vietnam War 1968: The Whole World is Watching www.stg.brown.edu/projects/1968/ An oral history of 1968. Battlefield: Vietnam www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/ Companion to the PBS program. History Place: Vietnam www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index.html Timelines, quotes and analysis. Investigating the Vietnam War www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/vietnam.html Learn about the political and military figures of this war. Nixon White House Tapes www.c-span.org/executive/presidential/nixon.asp From the Watergate era. POW MIA Database lcweb2.loc.gov/pow/powhome.html From the Library of Congress. Psychedelic '60s: Literary Tradition and Social Change www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/sixties/ Change in the middle of the century. Recalling the Vietnam War globetrotter.berkeley.edu/PubEd/research/vietnam.html Interviews with those who recall the war. Remembrance wmcbride.space.swri.edu/thepast.htm Reflections and images of the war. Sounds of Vietnam www.manchu.org/sounds/ Music from the war. Vietnam Archive - Texas Tech University www.vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamarchive/ Their mission is to collect and preserve documentation of the war. Vietnam Online www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/ From the PBS American Experience program. Vietnam Passage: Journeys from War to Peace www.pbs.org/vietnampassage/ Saigon, April 1975. Vietnam Veterans Memorial www.nps.gov/vive From the National Park Service. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page www.thewall-usa.com Visit the Wall. Vietnam War 1961-1970 www.multied.com/vietnam/ Information from History Central. Vietnam War Links www.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/Vietnam/vietlink.html Links to many sites about the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Links www.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/Vietnam/vietlink.html From a professor at Wellesley College. Vietnam: Stories Since the War www.pbs.org/pov/stories/ Oral histories are included. Vietnam: Yesterday and Today www.oakton.edu/~wittman Timeline of the war and links to other valuable resources are included. Washington Post.com: Watergate www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/watergate/front.htm Reinvestigation of this period. Women in Vietnam www.illyria.com/vnwomen.html Explore the information on these women who served. Return to the top of this category or page. » 1492: Age of Exploration » 1600-1770: Colonialism » 1776 -1783:Revolutionary Period » 1785-1840: New Nation » 1800s: Westward Expansion » 1820-1865: Sectionalism and 1860-1865: Civil War » 1866-1900: Reconstruction and the Gilded Age » 1898: Spanish-American War » 1900-1940s: Conflict and Social Change » 1920s and 1930s: Between the Wars » 1950 - Present: Modern America » 1960s-1970s: Vietnam War Women's History   4000 Years of Women in Science www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/ Biographies and reference material. American Women in Uniform: Veterans Too! userpages.aug.com/captbarb/ Info about women in war. American Women's History: A Research Guide www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html Research and primary sources. Celebration of Women Writers digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ Promotes women's literature contributions. Children's Encyclopedia of Women www2.lhric.org/pocantico/womenenc/womenenc.htm Alphabetical listing of prominent women. Civil War Women scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cwdocs.html Primary source material from Civil War women. Diotima: Women & Gender in the Ancient World www.stoa.org/diotima/ Women in a former time. Discovering American Women's History library.mtsu.edu/digitalprojects/womenshistory.php Database of primary sources. Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/wlm/ Info on this historical movement. Female Nobel Prize Laureates www.almaz.com/nobel/women.html Information on the female winners. First Ladies www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/index.html Biographical data from the White House. Gale Group Celebrating Women's History Month www.galegroup.com/freresrc/womenhst/index.htm Links to biographies and a timeline. Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World gos.sbc.edu/ Global coverage. History of Women's Suffrage www.history.rochester.edu/class/suffrage/home.htm Links to information on leaders of the movement. Jewish Women's Archive www.jwa.org/ Resources for educators and learners. Library of Congress Women's History Month www.loc.gov/topics/womenshistory Resources for the month of March. Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement—1848 www.legacy98.org/ From the National Women's History Project. National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) www.nmwa.org Learn about these gifted women. National Museum of Women's History www.nmwh.org/ Includes links to other resources. National Womens History Project www.nwhp.org/ Resources for promoting women's history. Not For Ourselves Alone: the Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/ Companion to the PBS piece. Votes for Women lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/vfwhtml/vfwhome.html Women's suffrage 1850-1920. Votes for Women memory.loc.gov/ammem/vfwhtml/vfwhome.html Primary source items from the Library of Congress that relate to women's suffrage. Votes for Women: National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection 1848-1921 lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawshome.html Selections from this special collection. What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html Rhode Island women during World War II. Women Heads of State in the 20th Century womenshistory.about.com/od/rulers20th/ About.com's links for recent women leaders. Women in World History Curriculum www.womeninworldhistory.com/ Information on women's history. Women Mathematicians www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm Search this biographical resource. Women of NASA quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html Profiles of these women. Women of the Century www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson164.shtml A webquest from Education  World. Women's Hall of Fame www.greatwomen.org/ National Women's Hall of Fame site. Women's History frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html Research and primary sources. Women's History www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/hotopics/womenshistory/index.html Links pertinent to Women's History Month. Women's History www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/women_resources.html Resources from the Smithsonian. Women's History Month www.infoplease.com/spot/womenshistory1.html Women's history links and a timeline. Women's History Sourcebook www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html Great women of the past. Women's International Center Biographies www.wic.org/bio/idex_bio.htm Biographical index. Women's Studies/Women's Issues Resource Sites research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links.html Resources and information on women's history. WWW Virtual Library: Women's History www.iisg.nl/w3vlwomenshistory/ Global links for women's history. Return to the top of this category or page.

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