American History

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Webmaster Karen Strom provides links for information dealing with the eight Native American cultural regions discussed in Lesson 1. The site is part of a larger virtual library dealing with Native American topics, including culture, education, museums, and art.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://cnie.org/nae" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cnie.org/nae"><U>Native Americans and the Environment</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Hosted by the Center for Conservation and Biology at Rice University, this site offers extensive information dealing with past and current issues. The annotated links are divided by region and subject, offering an interesting extension of ideas developed in the lesson.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>European Exploration and Settlement </B></div> <div> Start with the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/colo/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/colo/home.htm"><U><U>Colonial National Historic Park</U></U></A></FONT>. This National Park Service site offers some of the best information on the first English settlement in the Americas. The <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/colo/Jthanout/JTBriefs.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/colo/Jthanout/JTBrief"><U><U>Jamestown Historic Briefs</U></U></A></FONT> section should give you ideas and information for your stories, personal profile, and advertisements.</div> <bR> <div> If you need additional information, consult <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/page2.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vc"><U><U>Virtual Jamestown</U></U></A></FONT>, a Virginia Center for Digital History project that contains primary source material, maps, and images.</div> <bR> <div> Another helpful site is <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/jamesquest/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/ja"><U><U>JamesQuest</U></U></A></FONT>, produced by the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. This site has access to various resources dealing with Native Americans in Virginia, slavery, and religion in Jamestown.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="583" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 211 WIDTH="579"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The English Colonies in America</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.htm"><U>13 Originals - Founding the American Colonies</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Created by Bill Murray for his Time Page, this site offers information and links to each of the 13 colonies, including historical and current information. Students can use this site to obtain additional information about their colonies. The maps, photos, graphics, and primary quotations found here can be used to jazz up their booths.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Life in the Colonies</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.history.org/almanack/almanack.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.history.org/almanack/almanack"><U><U>Colonial Williamsburg's On-line History Explorer</U></U></A></FONT> - Want to find out more about colonial life? The experts at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation have created an outstanding collection of materials for students and teachers. Students can meet colonial people, see some of the historic places in Williamsburg, and learn about all aspects of daily life in colonial America. 18<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>-century clothing is also detailed on this site.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/colonial/intro/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/"><U><U>A Colonial Family and Community</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Meet the Daggets, a Connecticut family from the 18th century! The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village provide this entertaining site where students can investigate the daily life of a New England family. Students become historical detectives as they examine primary and secondary sources, listen to audio segments, and view reenactments of colonial life.</FONT></div> <div> HYPERLINK <A HREF="http://www.history.org/history/teaching/order/order_home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.history.org/history/teaching/"><U>http://www.history.org/history/teaching/order/order_home.html</U></A>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><U>Order in the Court</U></FONT> - Interested in Colonial justice? Check out this site from Colonial Williamsburg, in which you serve as a justice for three different cases. Listen to the evidence and make your decision. As the site says, "Your opinion in each case is crucial"!</div> <bR> <div> <B>Toward Independence</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/"><U><U>LIBERTY! The American Revolution</U></U></A></FONT> - This companion site to the PBS documentary offers a variety of links, including connections to biographies of key figures in the American Revolution. Biographies can also be found under the related topics in the Chronicle of the Revolution<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" > </FONT>section.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/index.htm"><U><U>Biographies - From Revolution to Reconstruction</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This history project from the Arts Faculty at the University of Groningen is mostly college-level text, but it contains a wealth of information on figures from the American Revolution.</FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://library.thinkquest" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://library.thinkquest"><U><U>A Journey Towards Freedom</U></U></A></FONT> - The American Revolution is the central topic of this ThinkQuest website. The Infopedia contains biographies of many of the major individuals of the era.</div> <div>  </div> <div> ution/loyalty.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.history.org/history/teaching/revol" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.history.org/history/teaching/"><U><U>Loyalty or Liberty?</U></U></A></FONT> - Imagine being a Loyalist slave in the colony of Virginia in 1775. Your master has sent you on some errands and instructed you to keep your eyes and ears open for information that will help the British. Will you change your allegiance once you have uncovered secrets from both sides? Colonial Williamsburg offers this exciting on-line adventure. Which side will you choose?</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Declaration of Independence</B></div> <div> reedom/declaration/declaration.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_f" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/cha"><U><U>The Declaration of Independence</U></U></A></FONT> - For information on this landmark document, why not start at its home, the National Archives? This text-based site, part of the Charters of Freedom site from the National Archives and Records Administration, has a transcription of the Declaration, images of the actual document, and links related its drafting and signing.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/decl"><U><U>The Declaration of Independence - Drafting the Documents</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- The Library of Congress has this on-line exhibit that details the chronology of the writing of the declaration, along with a brief summary of the work of the Declaration Committee. The exhibit also contains historical images, including two of Thomas Jefferson's rough drafts.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.founding.com/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.founding.com/home.htm"><U><U>Founding .com - A User's Guide to the Declaration of Independence</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This outstanding site, developed by the Claremont Institute, contains a wealth of information concerning the Declaration. The site contains a general guide to the fundamental ideas of the document, a timeline of the creation and signing of the Declaration, biographies of many of the people involved in its development, and an excellent transcription and explanation of the text itself, which is a useful tool for Lesson 6. The site also has information on current issues related to equality and freedom, including a few "hot topics" to stimulate discussion.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The American Revolution</B></div> <div> ution.org/index.htm" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.theamericanrevol" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theamericanrevol"><U><U>The American Revolution</U></U></A></FONT> - At theamericanrevolution.org, students can use the "Battles" section for information, images, and links regarding the military conflicts of the Revolution. Even the weather of the battle is provided! Additional features of the site include biographies, historical documents, and a timeline of the events before, during, and after the revolution.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.multied.com/revolt/battles.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.multied.com/revolt/battles.ht"><U>Major Events of the Revolutionary War</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - MultiEducator, a multimedia history software company, provides this site with information and images concerning the major battles of the Revolution.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://battlefieldvacations.com/revolu/tourrev.HTM" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://battlefieldvacations.com/revolu/t"><U>Battlefield Vacations</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This commercial site has some excellent information regarding the major campaigns and battles of the American Revolution. Use the menu on the left to select specific battles. Maps and images enhance the discussion of each military encounter.</FONT></div> <div> EMS/RevWar/AmRevolution.htm" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/"><U>The American Revolutionary War</U></A></FONT> - A teacher in the Rockingham County Public School District in Virginia created this site. It is set up as a timeline, with a variety of links giving additional detail on the major events of the Revolution.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www2.cr.nps.gov/pad/defenders/revwarcover.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www2.cr.nps.gov/pad/defenders/rev"><U>American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This National Park Service exhibit focuses on all the military conflicts in American history, and this section is devoted to the American Revolution. Navigate through the chronological discussion of the major events of the Revolution.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Creating the Constitution</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/constitution/constitution.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/cha"><U><U>The Constitution of the United States</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The National Archives and Records Administration provides this must-see site for all delegates. Students can read brief biographies of their delegates as well as those of other delegates from their state. The site also offers an excellent overview of the Convention and ratification process, as well as interesting "tidbits" of information about the document itself. Images of the document are also provided.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/documents/fathers/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/documents/"><U><U>FindLaw - Constitutional Law Center</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - FindLaw has a section of their site devoted to the founding fathers. Students can learn more about the background of their roles at this easy-to-use site.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.constitution.org/dfc/dfc_0000.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.constitution.org/dfc/dfc_0000"><U><U>The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- Compare your class discussions and compromises with the actual deliberations of the founding fathers! Thanks to Mr. Madison (and the Internet), students can check out the transcripts of the actual Constitutional Convention at this site hosted by the Constitution Society.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Bill of Rights</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://oyez.nwu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://oyez.nwu.edu/"><U>The Oyez Project</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The U.S. Supreme Court is now called to order! Northwestern University provides users with an interactive guide to the Supreme Court. Students can search court opinions by subject, and locate recent opinions on free speech, criminal rights, and other issues related to the Bill of Rights. Some Justices' opinions are presented on audio files. A virtual tour of the Supreme Court is also available.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme_court/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme_court"><U>FindLaw - Constitutional Law Center</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - FindLaw's site allows users to investigate up-to-date decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Center provides a Court docket, an index of recent Court decisions, Court briefs, and the rules of the Court. The history and landmark decisions of the nation's highest court are also available.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Politics in the Early Republic</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hamiltonlives.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hamiltonlives.com/"><U><U>Hal Bidlack as Alexander Hamilton</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Bidlack's Hamilton site offers a chronology of Hamilton's life and a collection of essential quotations. Both have links to other relevant sites. While the site was designed primarily to promote the scholar's service as a re-enactor, it contains excellent information and links. </FONT></div> <div> The Internet is full of sites devoted to Thomas Jefferson. One of the best is <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/"><U><U>Jefferson</U></U></A></FONT> from PBS. A companion to the Ken Burns documentary, this site contains student activities concerning the spirit of the Enlightenment, interviews with Jeffersonian scholars, many of Jefferson's important writings, and an intriguing photo essay on the "Pursuit of Happiness."</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.monticello.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.monticello.org/"><U><U>Monticello - The Home of Thomas Jefferson</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The official website of Jefferson's historic home contains a variety of information concerning the life and times of the third president. The "Jefferson" section has a biography, quotations from Jefferson, and an opportunity to "walk in his shoes."</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/"><U><U>Thomas Jefferson</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Library of Congress currently has an exhibition covering all aspects of Jefferson's public and private life. The site includes images and transcriptions of many of Jefferson's writings, as well as information about Jefferson's life at Monticello, his interest in the West, and his influence on revolutionary thought around the world.</FONT></div> <div> For additional biographical information on Alexander Hamilton, consult ERLINK "http://www.archives.gov/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>The Constitution of the United States</U></FONT> from the National Archives or any on-line encyclopedia.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Foreign Affairs in the Early Republic</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon"><U><U>The Avalon Project</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Yale University's Law School has compiled countless primary documents dealing with American history, law, and diplomacy. Students can examine </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/washing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/washin"><U><U>Washington's Farewell Address</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, le.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/barbary/barmenu.htm" </FONT><A HREF="http://www.ya" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ya"><U><U>the Barbary Treaties</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/statutes/1812-01.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/statut"><U><U>the U.S. declaration of war in 1812</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, tm" </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/britian/ghent.h" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplom"><U><U>the Treaty of Ghent</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, and </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/monroe.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/monroe"><U><U>the Monroe Doctrine</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, as well as many other documents from the turn of the 19th century.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/index.htm"><U><U>The War of 1812 </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- This site is based on a four-part documentary movie from Galafilm. It has an overview of the war, information on major individuals, events, and locations, and an image gallery. Try your hand at the on-line quiz - it's challenging!</FONT></div> <div> ary.thinkquest.org/22916/exmain.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://libr" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://libr"><U><U>Reliving History - The War of 1812</U></U></A></FONT> - A ThinkQuest team created this interactive site about the "Second War for American Independence." The site provides an excellent overview of the war, offers an on-line quiz and atlas, and has a forum for discussion about the conflict.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presid"><U><U>The White House</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The web home of our chief executive has biographical information on each of the first six presidents, which may prove helpful in the creation of epitaphs for the Processing assignment. Some additional links at the end of the biographies are also useful. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Worlds of North and South</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vs"><U>The Valley of the Shadow</U></A></FONT> - This fascinating site from the University of Virginia chronicles two communities on opposite sides of the Mason-Dixon Line before and after the Civil War. In the Eve of War section, students can examine a variety of primary source materials to understand the life and times of the residents of Augusta Country, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in antebellum America. The <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/teaching/vclassroom/vclasscontents.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vc"><U><U>lesson plan</U></U></A></FONT> section offers some excellent activities that compare and contrast the North and the South prior to the Civil War.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://web.uccs.edu/~history/index/antebellum.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://web.uccs.edu/~history/index/anteb"><U>Antebellum American History 1812-1864</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has developed this collection of links dealing with the first half of the 19th century. Many general resources are identified, and the site includes subtopics on the Industrial Revolution, Government, Religion, and Abolition and Slavery.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/american_originals/loupurch.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/ame"><U><U>The Louisiana Purchase</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The National Archives has the text of the three agreements completing the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803, as well as images of the actual treaty. Look for Napoleon's signature!</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://humanities-interactive.org/texas/annexation/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://humanities-interactive.org/texas/"><U><U>Annexation - Celebrating 150 Years of Texas Statehood</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Texas Humanities Center organized this on-line exhibit based on actual artifacts and exhibits at the Capitol Center in Austin. The site contains various images from the annexation period and can be navigated either through a text outline or through a gallery of images. A few learning activities are also available, including one relating to images of the Alamo.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/"><U><U>The U.S.-Mexican War</U></U></A></FONT> - PBS created this site as a companion to their documentary on the war between the United States and<B> </B>Mexico. Dialogues are presented from different perspectives and include a great deal of information on Manifest Destiny. Students can also respond to the dialogues in an on-line discussion area.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon"><U><U>The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > provides a variety of primary resource documents relating to Manifest Destiny, including the </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/spain/sp1819.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplom"><U><U>purchase of Florida</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, the agreement on the /avalon/diplomacy/britian/br-1846.htm" </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb"><U><U>Oregon Country</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, and the </FONT><A HREF="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/mexico/mx1853.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplom"><U><U>Gadsden Purchase Treaty</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Life in the West</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/"><U><U>PBS Online - Lewis and Clark</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - PBS provides the definitive site for the Corps of Discovery. Produced in conjunction with the Ken Burns documentary, this site gives students excellent information on the members of the Corps, the Native American groups they encountered, and the overall legacy of the expedition. All of the journals of Lewis and Clark are accessible, and students can also take an interactive journey as the head of the expedition.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/5views/5views5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/5views/5views5.h"><U><U>Five Views - A  History of Mexican Americans in California</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This website from the California Department of Parks and Recreation is a text-based site detailing the role of Mexicans in the settlement and growth of California.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/whmi/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/whmi/home.htm"><U><U>Whitman Mission National Historic Site</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This expanded web site from the National Park Service provides a wealth of information about the missionaries' fateful journey to the West. Students will gain in-depth information from the historic resources on the site, including biographies, primary and secondary accounts of the massacre, and photos of the site.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/amm.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/amm.html"><U><U>American Mountain Men</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Produced by members of the American Mountain Men organization, as well as volunteers, this site is devoted to the legacy of the western fur trading industry and the mountain men. Primary sources abound in the Library and Archive sections, and students can get a feel for the men through the journals, images, and museum pieces.</FONT></div> <div>  "http://gcclearn.gcc.cc.va.us/adams/pw-home.htm" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><U>A "Dialogue" Among Pioneer Women on the Western Frontier</U></FONT> - Professor Julie Adams of Germanna Community College created this site. The "dialogue" is actually a series of primary source documents from 28 pioneer women who traveled to the West in the 19th century. Most of the entries deal with encounters with Native Americans. Images and a bibliography are included on a separate page.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://heritage.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/index.hts" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://heritage.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/i"><U><U>Mormon Trail Reenactment - Heritage Gateway</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site was produced by UtahLINK as part of the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Mormon Trail. The site is a mix of old and new, as primary sources from the 19th century are interspersed with re-enactors' accounts of their journey in 1997. By clicking on the K-12 education project link, a complete table of contents will provide further guidance.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.museumca.org/goldrush.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.museumca.org/goldrush.html"><U><U>Gold Rush!</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Oakland Museum of California has created a gold mine of a web site regarding the forty-niners and the California Gold Rush. The Gold Fever section contains an on-line tour of the museum exhibit, complete with the life and times of the miners. Students can experience the Gold Rush in an interactive display, view some of the art of the time period, and test their knowledge with a Gold Rush quiz.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/goldrush/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/goldrush/"><U><U>The Gold Rush</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This PBS site is a “comprehensive guide to the epic quest for gold." The site contains an overview of the PBS documentary of the same name, information about different aspects of life during the Gold Rush, and activities and resources for teachers. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/5views/5views3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_boo"><U><U>Five Views: A History of Chinese Americans in California</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Part of a larger site on cultural diversity in California, this site focuses on the early decades of Chinese Americans in California. Produced by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and written by Nancy Wey, Ph.D., the text covers the factors leading to Chinese immigration, the lifestyle of Chinese immigrants, and the opposition many Chinese faced as they settled in the West.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mexican Contributions to the Southwest</B></div> <div> eb/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westw" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westw"><U><U>The West Web</U></U></A></FONT> - Created by Catherine Lavender of the History Department at CUNY Staten Island, this site is devoted to all topics concerning the American West. The <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/pages/chicano.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/"><U><U>Tierra Nuestro</U></U></A></FONT><I> </I>section contains links to information about Chicanos. Students can visit sites that present primary and secondary texts, biographical resources, and images.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/curriculum/8g/82202060.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/curricu"><U><U>Primary Sources by and about Mexicanos and Californios</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site from the Oakland Museum of California offers primary source materials and digital images of Mexicanos and Californios on the eve of the Gold Rush. The materials are part of a larger curriculum focusing on the California Gold Rush.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Era of Reform</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/wori/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/wori/home.htm"><U>Women's Rights National Historical Park</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The National Park Service provides this informative site that commemorates women's struggle for equality. The Seneca Falls Convention and the leading figures of the Women's Rights movement are profiled, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. There is also a section on related events, linking the women's movement to the abolition and temperance movements.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/index."><U>Not For Ourselves Alone</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - PBS has produced an outstanding website as a companion to Ken Burns' documentary on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. The site contains a timeline-based history of the Women's Rights movement from the American Revolution to the 19th Amendment, complete with primary sources and images of the times. Students may be interested in visiting the Where Are We Now? section, where the current status of women is discussed (including an on-line dialogue).</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Americans of African Descent at Mid-century</B></div> <div> PBS's <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html"><U><U>Africans in America</U></U></A></FONT> website: The Terrible Transformation (1450-1750), Revolution (1750-1805), Brotherly Love (1791-1831), and Judgment Day (1831-1865). Each of the four sections contains a historical narrative of the period and a bank of primary resources, documents, and images.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A Dividing Nation</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm"><U>Old Courthouse: </U></A><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm"><U><I>Dred Scott</I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ocv-dscottd.htm"><U> Decision</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The site for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial has an excellent page on the <I>Dred Scott</I> decision, which took place in the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. The page gives some background on slavery in Missouri, provides an overview of the case, and even includes some audio clips featuring Harriet Scott, Dred's wife.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/featur"><U>The Underground Railroad</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - National Geographic Online provides this beautiful site concerning the Underground Railroad. Students can role-play a slave running for freedom, making choices at various stops along the journey. The site includes a multitude of images, some lesson ideas, biographical sketches of major individuals, and a forum for discussion about the Underground Railroad.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/"><U><I>Uncle Tom's Cabin</I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/"><U> and American Culture</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - One of the most important novels of the 19th century is dissected in this site from the English Department of the University of Virginia. The site includes text, a key to the work, illustrations, contemporary responses to the work, and related cultural artifacts.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/index"><U>John Brown's Holy War</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The companion to the American Experience documentary on John Brown, this site gives an excellent overview of the fervent abolitionist. Images, maps, biographies, primary source documents, and a transcript of the documentary provide additional information. Students can also take a virtual tour of John Brown's hideout in Harpers Ferry</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Civil War</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/mana/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/mana/home.htm"><U><U>Manassas</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The official website of the Manassas battlefield contains information about both battles of Bull Run, including a virtual tour. The site also has teacher resources and an on-line student activity booklet.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/anti/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/anti/home.htm"><U><U>Anietam National Battlefield</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This National Park Service website offers everything you need to know about the bloody battle of Antietam. The phases of the battle are described in detail, battlefield images are available, and additional "special subjects" are covered.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/gett/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/gett/home.htm"><U><U>Gettysburg National Military Park</U></U></A></FONT> - The website of this turning point of the Civil War contains a plethora of information about the battle itself, the National Cemetery, and soldier life. The site also contains one of the best on-line museum exhibits about o "The Civil War Soldier" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/gett/soldierlife/soldiers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/gett/soldierlife/sold"><U><U>soldier life</U></U></A></FONT><B> </B>during the war.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/vick/home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/vick/home.htm"><U><U>Vicksburg National Military Park</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Union siege of Vicksburg is chronicled in this site. A narrative history is available, along with additional detail on the commanders and troops. Take the on-line tour!</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.54thmass.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.54thmass.org/"><U><U>54th Massachusetts, Company B</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This website is produced by Civil War re-enactors devoted to the Massachusetts 54th regiment. A short history of the regiment is offered, along with links to other related sites.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/apco/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nps.gov/apco/"><U><U>Appomattox Court House National Historical Park</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Want to read more on Lee's surrender to Grant? This NPS website has detailed information on the Appomattox Campaign, the McLean House, and the actual surrender.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/ind"><U><U>The History Place - The U.S. Civil War</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The History Place offers a timeline of the war with links and images of all major events.</FONT></div> <div> K "http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/civlink.htm" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>The U.S. Civil War Center</U></FONT> - Louisiana State University has the most comprehensive Civil War site available on the Internet. Use the index of information available on the Internet to find what you are looking for.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Reconstruction Era</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/timeline/civilwar/civilwar.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/feat"><U>Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877 </U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- This section of the Library of Congress American Memory site provides excellent documents relating to the Reconstruction Era. Students can read primary sources pertaining to freedmen, the rebuilding of the South, and the problems of Reconstruction.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/"><U>Finding Precedent: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson</U></A></FONT> - Interested in learning about the first president to be impeached? <I>Harper's Weekly</I> has created an outstanding site full of the headlines and news of the trial of Andrew Johnson. Subtopics include the key issues of impeachment, impeachment arguments, biographies of the major participants, and Johnson's presidency. An impeachment simulation is also available for student or classroom use.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.freedmensbureau.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.freedmensbureau.com/"><U>The Freedmen's Bureau Online</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site was created to assist in African American genealogy, but it also holds primary source documents related to the Freedmen's Bureau.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tensions in the West</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nezperce.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nezperce.org/"><U>Official Nez Perce Tribal Homepage</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - For a look at the current status of the Nez Perce, visit their official homepage. The site details the current organization of the tribe, including programs and departments dedicated to improving the lives of the Nez Perce. A section on Nez Perce history is included, with links to the Nez Perce National Historic Site and Chief Joseph photos.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/"><U>New Perspectives on the West</U></A></FONT> - PBS provides an outstanding site concerning the American West, including primary source material, maps, and images. Created as a companion to the documentary series <I>The West</I>, this site details the growth of railroads, the cattle kingdom, homesteading, and the conflict between Native Americans and white settlers in the West.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Rise of Industry</B></div> <div> re/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefi" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefi"><U>The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire</U></A></FONT> - This site is a fine collection of assorted material concerning the 1911 disaster. Published by the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation at Cornell University, the site provides students with primary and secondary resource material regarding the fire, as well as editorial cartoons regarding the ILGWU and organized labor. Three audio interviews with survivors of the fire are also included.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/academic/hewitt8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/academic/he"><U>Labor History</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Students interested in more detail concerning the labor movement can consult this site created by teacher Paul Hewitt. A variety of links regarding labor are available, as well as a Labor History Webquest, in which students can follow a guided Internet tour to learn about unions in the United States.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Great Wave of Immigration</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.historychannel.com/ellisislan"><U><U>Ellis Island</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This outstanding site from The History Channel re-enacts the immigration process. Students use an on-line tour of the processing center to relive immigration, with audio and video segments to add to the experience. Students choose a place of origin and follow their fate.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ellisisland.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ellisisland.org/"><U><U>Ellis Island</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This is the home page for the museum on Ellis Island, which offers general information about the famous immigrant processing center. Students can search the Wall of Honor for relatives or see basic information about the museum.</FONT></div> <div> .com/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.studyellisisland" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.studyellisisland"><U><U>Study Ellis Island</U></U></A></FONT> - This commercial site provides links to sites containing media and images about immigration.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.internationalchannel.com/education/ellis/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.internationalchannel.com/educ"><U><U>Ellis Island - Through America's Gateway </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- Created by the International Channel, this site provides a great deal of information about the journey of immigrants and their processing, including a cookbook and a variety of sound files of actual immigrants. Headphones or speakers are a must!</FONT></div> <div> .org/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.tenement" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tenement"><U><U>Lower East Side Tenement Museum</U></U></A></FONT> - Created by the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, this site contains a brief history of immigration, information about living conditions in the tenements of New York City, and a photo gallery.</div> <div> w.nmajh.org/exhibitions/caj/index.htm" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ww" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ww"><U><U>Creating American Jews </U></U></A></FONT>- From the National Museum of American Jewish History, this site contains a brief section on Jewish immigration to the United States.</div> <div> <B>Chinese Immigration</B></div> <div> em/ndlpedu/features/timeline/riseind/chinimms/chinimms.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/amm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/amm"><U><U>Chinese Immigration to the United States</U></U></A></FONT> - This site from the Library of Congress provides some primary source material about Chinese immigration to the United States and the reactions these immigrants met here.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.angel-island.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.angel-island.com/"><U><U>Angel Island, Immigrant Journeys from Chinese Americans</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This is a private site that contains some oral history concerning the experience of Chinese immigrants at the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aiisf.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aiisf.org/"><U><U>Angel Island, The Pacific Gateway </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- Created by the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, this site covers a few topics concerning Chinese immigration, including the interrogation of immigrants detained on the island and poetry written by them.</FONT></div> <div> <B>Mexican Immigration</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cinco&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=no" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www2.worldbook.com/features/featu"><U><U>Cinco de Mayo </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- World Book offers this site as a celebration of Mexican heritage.  In the “Hispanic Americans” section, an overview of Mexican immigration to the United States is available. The text-based site is divided into subtopics, including immigration in the early 1900s.</FONT></div> <div> /projects/border/page03.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://history.acusd.edu/gen" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://history.acusd.edu/gen"><U><U>History of the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920</U></U></A></FONT> - This site from the University of California at San Diego contains a brief discussion of the Mexican Revolution, the effect it had on Mexican immigration to the United States, and the resulting U.S. restrictions placed on immigrants.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Progressive Era</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/in"><U><U>Andrew Carnegie - The Richest Man in the World</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This website serves as a companion to PBS's American Experience documentary about the steel magnate. Students can "Meet Andrew Carnegie" and learn about his background, his philanthropy, and the growth of the steel business. The homes of many millionaires of the Progressive Era are also featured.</FONT></div> <div> pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/index.html" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www."><U><U>The Rockefellers</U></U></A></FONT> - The famous New York family is the subject of this PBS website based on the American Experience documentary. The site contains a wealth of information about the Standard Oil tycoon, including a biography and a fictional conversation between Rockefeller and Ida Tarbell. Students can also play an on-line "Corner the Market" game by trying to buy all of their rivals' refineries. A transcript of the documentary and maps detailing Rockefeller philanthropies are also accessible.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/"><U><U>Theodore Roosevelt Association</U></U></A></FONT> - The TRA was chartered to provide <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Unicode MS" >"</FONT>authoritative information on the life and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt," and their website doesn't disappoint. Students can navigate the site easily to get additional information on TR, use a quotation or two from the 26th president, and examine additional resources. Links are provided to other Roosevelt sites, including some with audio and video.</div> <div> Robert M. Lafollette and the Wisconsin Idea - For more information on the Progressive Wisconsin governor and presidential candidate, consult the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/WER0661.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIRead"><U><U>biographical sketch</U></U></A></FONT> from the Wisconsin Electronic Reader or the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.progressive.org/nichols9901.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.progressive.org/nichols9901.h"><U><U>Portrait of the Progressive</U></U></A></FONT> site from the Progressive Magazine website. Spartacus Encyclopedia also has a <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAlafollette.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USA"><U><U>short biography of Lafollette</U></U></A></FONT> with a few primary source materials. For additional information on the reform plan, students should check out the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/Contents/Idea.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIRead"><U><U>Wisconsin Idea</U></U></A></FONT> website from the Wisconsin Electronic Library.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/majones.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/majones.htm"><U><U>Mother Jones: The Miners' Angel</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site is a page from the Kent College of Law website on U.S. labor history. The text site contains a fairly comprehensive overview of Mother Jones' life and achievements, and a few images are also accessible.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhi"><U><U>John Muir Exhibit</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Sierra Club's John Muir Exhibit is an amazing collection of virtually everything about the great naturalist. The site has an assortment of Muir's writings, a selection of biographical resources, and information relating to a variety of additional topics regarding Muir.</FONT></div> <div> ookView" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://sunsite.berkeley.edu:2020/dynaweb/teiproj/oh/suffragists/paul/@Generic__B" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sunsite.berkeley.edu:2020/dynaweb"><U><U>Conversations with Alice Paul</U></U></A></FONT> - Alice Paul recalls her life and contributions to women's rights in this section of the Suffragists Oral History project from the University of California, Berkeley. Paul provides personal insight into the push for women's suffrage at the turn of the century, as well as some reflection on the controversy over the Equal Rights Amendment of the 1960s and 1970s. The information is presented at a high level. For a more general narrative of Paul's push for suffrage, check out <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilrights/features_suffrage.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilr"><U><U>Alice Paul's Fight for Suffrage</U></U></A></FONT> from PBS.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/~DuBois/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://members.tripod.com/~DuBois/index."><U><U>The W.E.B. Du Bois Virtual University</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This private site was created to "serve as a clearinghouse for information on Du Bois and spur intelligent scholarship and discussion of his life, legacy, and works." A selection of biographical sketches is available, as are links to other resources and writings dealing with Du Bois. For a more general biography of Du Bios, try PBS's </FONT><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/dubois.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/dubois"><U><U>I Hear America Singing</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jupton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jup"><U><U>Upton Sinclair</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This biography from Spartacus Encyclopedia is one of the best available of the famous muckraker. A variety of links are embedded within the text, allowing students to learn more about the life and times of Sinclair. There is also a generous list of quotations.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>America Becomes A World Power</B></div> <div> <B>Spanish-American War</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/toc.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/toc."><U><U>The Age of Imperialism</U></U></A></FONT> - This site from Small Planet covers many of the issues raised as America grew into a world power. Central to the site is the section on the Spanish-American War, which contains information and links related to the <I>Maine,</I> the war itself, and the results of the conflict.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/crucible/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/crucible/"><U><U>Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This PBS site is the companion to the documentary of the same name. The site includes a general history of the war, a timeline, details on yellow journalism, recent scholarship on the conflict, and links to other sites.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.spanamwar.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.spanamwar.com/"><U><U>Spanish-American War Centennial Website</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This informative site was created by private individuals and contains various subtopics concerning the conflict. Firsthand accounts are available, as is information from the many fronts of the war. Parts of the site may still be under construction.</FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>World War I</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/"><U><U>Doughboy Center</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Produced by the Great War Society, this site contains all sorts of information about the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). The site has subtopics covering the history and operations of the AEF, actual members of the forces, and the experiences of a doughboy.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAwar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USA"><U><U>The First World War</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site is part of the Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia and contains a great deal of information about the American war effort. Check out the Spartacus site on </FONT><A HREF="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtrench.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW"><U><U>trench war</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >for extensive-and fascinating-information on the horrifying conditions that soldiers faced.</FONT></div> <div> K "http://www.worldwar1.com/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Trenches on the Web</U></FONT> - This is one of the best sites online for World War I history, and the most popular among search engines. According to the author, "these pages contain information on the people, places, and events that comprised one of the worst calamities of modern history."</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/co/pscst/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.angelfire.com/co/pscst/"><U><U>The 1920s Experience</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This private site contains information concerning a variety of topics in the 1920s.  Students can investigate important people, major events, the arts, inventions, and fads and fashions.</FONT></div> <div> The American Experience from PBS has two excellent sites that support their programming concerning the Great Depression. bs.org/wgbh/amex/rails/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.p" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.p"><U><U>Riding the Rails</U></U></A></FONT> takes a look at teenagers who traveled the country on railroads looking for work, and <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/"><U><U>Surviving the Dustbowl</U></U></A></FONT> covers the hardships of Midwesterners during the dust storms of the 1930s. Each site contains a transcript of the film, special features, maps, a timeline, and a teacher's guide.</div> <div> For more visual information concerning the Depression era, the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://rs6.loc.gov/fsowhome.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://rs6.loc.gov/fsowhome.html"><U><U>Library of Congress</U></U></A></FONT> has an excellent picture collection from the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information. The <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/gdphotos.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/gdphoto"><U><U>Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum</U></U></A></FONT> also has a fine archive of photos concerning the Depression and the New Deal. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://newdeal.feri.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://newdeal.feri.org/"><U><U>The New Deal Network</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - You just can't beat this site for information on FDR's New Deal. Created by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, the site contains images, articles, primary resources, and links to almost anything a student needs concerning the New Deal. The site also has a nice collection of classroom resources, including lesson plans and student work.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>World War II</B></div> <div> <B>Soldiers</B></div> <div> hannel.com/dearhome/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.historyc" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.historyc"><U><U>Dear Home - Letters From WWII</U></U></A></FONT> - The History Channel has produced this site as on on-line exhibit. Student can check out the "Letters" link to see actual notes home from American soldiers. A discussion about preservation of letters is also provided.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guts/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guts/"><U><U>Guts and Glory</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This PBS site is a companion to the two documentary films about D-day and the Battle of the Bulge. The site includes a transcript of the shows, first-hand accounts, and a bibliography with additional links.</FONT></div> <div> <B>Government</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://ac.acusd.edu/History/WW2Timeline/mobilization.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ac.acusd.edu/History/WW2Timeline/"><U><U>Mobilization on the Homefront</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This resource from the University of California at San Diego contains brief information on many of the government agencies during the war, including images and posters detailing the functions of each.</FONT></div> <div> The Columbia Encyclopedia Online from Bartleby's has some general information on the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.bartleby.com/65/of/OfficePr.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bartleby.com/65/of/OfficePr.h"><U><U>Office of Price Administration</U></U></A></FONT>, the<B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.bartleby.com/65/of/OfficeWa.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bartleby.com/65/of/OfficeWa.h"><U><U>Office of War Information</U></U></A></FONT>, and the<B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.bartleby.com/65/wa/WarProdu.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bartleby.com/65/wa/WarProdu.h"><U><U>War Production Board</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <div> <B>Consumers</B></div> <div> One of the best methods of learning about consumers on the home front is through the examination of propaganda posters. The National Museum of American History has <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://americanhistory.si.edu/victory/index.htm#Contents" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://americanhistory.si.edu/victory/in"><U><U>Produce for Victory</U></U></A></FONT> online, giving an overview of the purpose and impact of the posters. The National Archives has an on-line exhibit called <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/pow"><U><U>Powers of Persuasion</U></U></A></FONT> that discusses the techniques used on the posters. For a complete gallery of the propaganda posters, check out Northwestern University's <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.library.nwu.edu/govpub/collections/wwii-posters/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.library.nwu.edu/govpub/collec"><U><U>World War II Poster Collection</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://library.thinkquest.org/15511/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://library.thinkquest.org/15511/"><U><U>World War II - The Home Front</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This ThinkQuest is an on-line museum dedicated to the home front during the war. Students can look at artifacts influencing consumers, simulate the lives of families, and view a timeline of the war.</FONT></div> <div> <B>Japanese Americans</B></div> <div> World War II - Japanese American Internment -TrackStar has multiple study tracks concerning Japanese American internment during the war. Check out <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_frames.php3?track_id=83585&nocache=2020522669" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_f"><U><U>The Implementation and Consequences of the Japanese Internment Camps</U></U></A></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_frames.php3?track_id=88179&nocache=1587249253" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_f"><U><U>Japanese-American Internment During WWII</U></U></A></FONT>, and php3?track_id=96542&nocache=1282494612" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_frames." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_f"><U><U>The Japanese-American Internment Experience</U></U></A></FONT> for information and activities.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8420/main.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8420/mai"><U><U>Japanese Internment Camp</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This private site contains a wealth of information regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Students can read the memories of people who lived in the camps, examine the text of an internment poster or data concerning the camps, and view pictures from the on-line gallery.</FONT></div> <div> ERLINK "http://www.pbs.org/childofcamp/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Children of the Camps</U></FONT> - Children comprised half of the Japanese Americans interred in camps during World War II. This PBS site provides an overview of the documentary of the same name, including historical documents, a timeline, lists of interment camps, and related web links.</div> <div> <B>Mexican Americans</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/5views/5views5d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_boo"><U><U>Five Views: A History of Mexican Americans in California</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This is one page of a larger site devoted to Mexican American history in California. The text-based page discusses the impact of World War II on Mexican Americans, both abroad and on the home front.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.utexas.edu/projects/latinoarchives/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.utexas.edu/projects/latinoarc"><U><U>U.S. Latinos and Latinas in World War II </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- This site from the Department of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to publicizing the stories of Hispanic men and women during the World War II era. Students should find some excellent first-hand information in the </FONT><A HREF="http://www.utexas.edu/projects/latinoarchives/narratives.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.utexas.edu/projects/latinoarc"><U><U>narratives</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > section, along with a few summaries of general Hispanic contributions.</FONT></div> <div> <B>African Americans</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/ww2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/ww2.htm"><U><U>Lest We Forget - African Americans in World War II</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This private site has a plethora of information about the African American experience during World War II. Subtopics include the war in Europe, the war in the Pacific, and the homefront. Links to current veterans' groups are also provided.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart8.html#08a" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhi"><U><U>World War II, Segregation Abroad and at Home</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This site from the Library of Congress is part of the African American Journey. It briefly discusses a few topics detailing the challenges African Americans faced in and out of the armed forces during the war.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://afroamhistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.army.mil%2Fcmh-pg%2Ftopics%2Fafam%2Fafam-usa.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://afroamhistory.about.com/gi/dynami"><U><U>African-Americans in Army History</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - From the U.S. Army Center for Military History, this site contains some images and a few tidbits of information about the role of African Americans in World War II.</FONT></div> <div> <B>Women</B></div> <div> l" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_W"><U><U>What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?</U></U></A></FONT> - An oral history project from an honors English class in Rhode Island, this site details the important contributions women made to the war effort.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/wac/wac.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/wac"><U><U>The Women's Army Corps</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - The Center for Military History provides this text-based site. The WAACs are the central subject, and the text discusses the recruitment, training, and service of women in World War II.</FONT></div> <div> irls/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flyg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flyg"><U><U>Fly Girls</U></U></A></FONT> - The companion site to the American Experience documentary, this site focuses on the WASPs and the B-29 in World War II. The site includes transcripts of the show, primary source material, images, a timeline, and interviews with people featured in the film.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.rosietheriveter.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rosietheriveter.org/"><U><U>Rosie the Riveter </U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- This is the official site for the upcoming Rosie the Riveter Memorial Park in Richmond, Virginia. The site contains some "wartime memories" as well as links to other sites about women working during the war.</FONT></div> <div> <B>American Jews</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.fau.edu/library/bro3toc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fau.edu/library/bro3toc.htm"><U><U>Jewish Heroes and Heroines in America</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Florida Atlantic University hosts this site dedicated to Jewish heroes and heroines of the past 60 years, including World War II. Subtopics cover the general impact of Jews in the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as specific individuals from the war. Popular individuals from outside of the armed forces are also discussed.</FONT></div> <div> olocaust/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/h" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/h"><U><U>America and the Holocaust</U></U></A></FONT> - This site examines America's response to the Holocaust during World War II. A companion to a PBS documentary, the site contains a timeline covering America's reaction to the tragedy in Europe, as well as interviews and letters from Kurt Klein, a Jew in the United States whose parents were deported to Auschwitz.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Cold War</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/"><U>Cold War from CNN</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - For Cold War information, there is no better place to start than this outstanding site from Cable News Network. A companion to the 24-episode documentary series, the site contains an overview of each episode, a bank of terms, individuals, and maps, and a forum for memories and comments about the Cold War. The Cold War experience is detailed as well, with discussions of the bomb, technology, and culture. An educator's guide is also available online.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm"><U>Cold War International History Project</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - If your students need primary source documents pertaining to the Cold War, search no further than the CWIHP, created by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Document Archive is easy to navigate and is loaded with a variety of primary and secondary resources pertaining to the Cold War.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Civil Rights Movement</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/"><U>Cold War from CNN</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - For Cold War information, there is no better place to start than this outstanding site from Cable News Network. A companion to the 24-episode documentary series, the site contains an overview of each episode, a bank of terms, individuals, and maps, and a forum for memories and comments about the Cold War. The Cold War experience is detailed as well, with discussions of the bomb, technology, and culture. An educator's guide is also available online.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm"><U>Cold War International History Project</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - If your students need primary source documents pertaining to the Cold War, search no further than the CWIHP, created by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Document Archive is easy to navigate and is loaded with a variety of primary and secondary resources pertaining to the Cold War.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contemporary American Society</B></div> <div> wgbh/peoplescentury/" <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pbs.org/"><U>The People's Century</U></A></FONT> - PBS developed this site as a companion to their documentary series that covers major issues of the 20th century. Twelve of the episodes deal with the past 50 years, and each episode has links with an overview, oral histories, and other websites dealing with the major events discussed in the program.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nhmccd.edu/contracts/lrc/kc/decades.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nhmccd.edu/contracts/lrc/kc/d"><U>American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - A group of dedicated reference librarians from the North Harris Montgomery Community College District created this site. The popular culture of each decade of the 20th century is described on separate pages, with subtopics on historical events, music, theater and film, television, and sports. Hundreds of links are included on each page, covering everything from the hula hoop to the Rubik's Cube.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.time.com/time/time100/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.time.com/time/time100/"><U>The TIME 100</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - This website from TIME Magazine is dedicated to TIME's 100 most influential people of the century. Individuals are divided into six categories-Leaders and Revolutionaries, Artists and Entertainers, Builders and Titans, Scientists and Thinkers, Heroes and Icons, and Person of the Century (Albert Einstein). 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