History Links
U.S. History
Archiving Early America
This site is a very nice site that chronicles early American History from the 18th to the early 19th century. A nice companion site to the Abridged history of the United States. http://earlyamerica.com/
American Memory
The Library of Congress' effort to create a vast digital storage bin of images that capture the history and spirit of the United States and its people. View a photo of the Declaration of Independence, view some old Ty Cobb baseball cards, or read a letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Washington. http://memory.loc.gov/
American Civil War Homepage
Loads of Civil War resources and information, all regularly updated and painstakingly put together. Access available any side of the Mason-Dixon Line. http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
Normandy: 1944
A superb website sponsored by Encyclopaedia Britannica. It deals with the build-up, invasion and aftermath of the Normandy beach landings from the perspective of all sides involved in the battle, but mostly the Americans. There are photos, documentaries, radio clips and personal accounts to flesh out the history, and the whole is beautifully presented. There are also activities in the Study Guide to help students focus their research, with a full set of notes for teachers. Inspired teachers can couple this site with the film Saving Private Ryan for an incredible WWII unit. A real gem. http://normandy.eb.com/
Internet African American History Challenge
Test your knowledge of African American history on this interactive quiz. http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/superindex.html
American Presidency, Grolier Online
WWW site that has extensive resources available on all of our nation's presidents. Well-organized, complete, and good for all ages.
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html
Ohio History Is Alive
A resource of Ohio History created by students for students. As a collaborative statewide project, students from participating schools will research and publish their own local history to this web site. http://www.noacsc.org/ohiohist/
The Freedom Trail
This is a well designed web site that chronicles the early days of the American revolution by following the "freedom trail," a 2.5 mile red line that runs through downtown Boston and passes by some sites of historical significance. http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/
The American Experience
American Experience Online has produced over 35 web sites all accessible from here and all concerning American History. It is designed to accompany the PBS series of the same name and contains a teacher's guide for classroom teachers who want to use this site in their class.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/index.html
National Archives & Records Administration
NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. This is the online extension of NARA which houses many wonderful exhibits including American originals of the constitution and other historical documents. A must see web site. http://www.nara.gov/
World History
Kids Castle
Explore each virtual area of this 1480 Nottingham Castle replica, meet the residents, and learn all about medieval castle life. http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/castle/
The Ancient World Web
A large index of web sites related to the ancient world. Add your own sites, too. Contains links to art, science, archaeology, geography, architecture and much more. http://www.julen.net/aw/
World War I, Trenches on the Web
A member of the History Channel's affiliate program, this site certainly lives up to being a quality source of information on the "Great War." Check out explosive war posters, search for books, entrench yourself in discussion forums-this site is the bomb for war enthusiasts. http://www.worldwar1.com/
World War II Commemoration, Grolier Online
Photos, film clips, articles, biographies, interviews, and stories told from the mouths of yesteryears' heroes. http://gi.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_mainpage.html
Cold War International History Project
Where were you November 9, 1989, the day of the fall of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War? Despite this landmark event, it is hard to forget the role played by the Cold War in the history of the world. This site has many papers, including correspondence, written by key figures in the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm
Odyssey Online
This site centers on the exploration of ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. This site is brought to you by Emory University in conjunction with the Rochester Memorial Art Gallery and it contains many resources for teachers to use in their classroom. http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/
General History
History Channel Online
Great features. Check this site everyday for its "This Day in History" segment, highlighting a major event from the past. Also includes famous speeches, classroom guides, and daily polls. The river runs deep with information on this site. Take some time in your future to explore the past. http://www.historychannel.com/
HyperHistory Online
Timelines of eras past, 20th Century's most famous events, maps for the different periods of world history, and more. This web page is an affiliate of the History Channel. http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Biographical Dictionary
Search through a database of over 27,000 men and women from our past who have helped make the world what it is today. Spelling wizard available for the syntactically-challenged. http://www.s9.com/biography/
Biography.com A&E
Features include "Born on This Day" (daily feature with a brief bio of a famous person), "Question of the Day," and a daily poll. Loads of links and archives of past people whose biographies have appeared on the show A&E has made famous. http://www.biography.com/
The History Net
Site offers extensive multimedia resources featuring weekly specialty topics including American and world history, the Civil War and World War II. http://www.thehistorynet.com/