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A & E Biographies
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25,000 Biographies of lives past and present.
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American Memory
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American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.
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Biographical Dictionary
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Over 25,000 names of notable men and women.
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An award-winning portal containing annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more throughout its pages. |
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Border Studies
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Nine graphical exhibitions, associated learning activities and three streaming multimedia slideshows presenting the history and culture of the lands and nations bordering Texas and the United States from the 15th Century to the present day.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
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Provides access to BBC News.
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Civil Rights History
Websites
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Civil Rights Museum
Civil Rights Timeline
Gateway to African American History
History Of Civil Rights
We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Provides strategic insights on current and emerging global issues.
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Countries At A Glance
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See the flag along with vital statistics and contact info for any country that is a UN Member State.
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Chronicles for World History
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Chronicles the world's history, making referring dates as easy as clicking on a button.
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Decades
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20th Century Academy of Achievers
20th Century History
American Cultural History : The 20th Century
In the 80's
Sixties Project
Stuck in the 70's
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Defense Department
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Official web site for the US Department of Defense.
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Digital History
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An extremely useful web site providing access to many resources, including biographies, encyclopedias, primary resources and timelines. The section for teachers is particularly valuable.
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Eyewitness to History
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From the Ancient World to the present - history through the eyes of those who lived it
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European Union Online
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Provides access to information pertaining to economics and geography of member countries.
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Flags
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Flags from History
Flags Of The World
USA States Flag
World Flag Database
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Franklin Institute Online
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This web site focuses on a variety subjects pertaining to both geography and history, as well as sciences, such as Live Earth Cam, Journey in Time, Timekeepers, Weather Channel, etc.
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Gallery of Achievement
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Collection of facts on people who have shaped the 20th Century.
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Geographic Names Information System
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Contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States.
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Geography Electronic Library
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This web site is maintained by the Geography Department at the University of Waterloo.
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Government Web Sites
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Search engine dedicated to finding government web sites.
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International Crisis Group
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The International Crisis Group (ICG) is an independent, non-profit, multinational organization, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
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History Channel
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Provides access to historical information.
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History Net
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The History Net provides access to articles from leading writers and historians. Includes daily features that engage and educate and help foster a growing community of history enthusiasts.
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History Place
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Provides in-depth looks at U.S. and world history. Special features include a "speech of the week".
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Internet Public Library Reading Room
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Freely available books, magazines and newspapers from around the world, and links to other online resources.
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Journals
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Business Week Economist Forbes National Geographic Newsweek U.S. News and World Report
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Kid's Castle History
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Smithsonian Magazine's Kids' Castle was constructed to be a safe, educational, free and fun place for kids on the Web.
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Landmarks for Schools Project
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Links teachers to online social studies resources.
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Infonation
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Compare data for all U.N. Member States - anything from capital cities to rainfall to number of motor vehicles.
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National History Day
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A collection of web sites on National History Day.
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Our Documents
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Explore 100 milestone documents of American history.
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SOROS - Open Society Network
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This organization implements initiatives that aim to promote open societies by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public health, and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
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Data on social, economic and international subjects.
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Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History
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This web site, recommended by The History Channel, provides access to a big selection of web links for for history students and teachers.
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UNICEF
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Home page for the United Nation Children's Fund.
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United Nations
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This web site offers access to various resources sponsored by the United Nations.
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United Nations Cyber School Bus
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Provides access to various useful features such as "Country At A Glance", "Infonation", "United Nations Virtual Tour:, etc.
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United Nations Student Guide
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Introduction to the history and work of the United Nations.
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US Census Bureau
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Contains a wide range of information pertaining to social studies.
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US Department of State for Youth
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Provides access to useful social studies resources for students and teachers.
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US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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NARA is an independent Federal agency that preserves the nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. Enshrined for posterity in the original building in Washington DC, are the cornerstone documents of our government, the Charters of Freedom: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.
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Women in History
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Distinguished Women of Past and Present
National Museum of Women's History
Women and Social Movement in U.S. 1830-1930
Women's History - History Net
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