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African American Inventors - this site, sponsored by the Detroit Public Library, is a searchable database

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Age of Imperialism - a site devoted to the events which brought the U.S. to the world stage, includes graphics

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American History - a searchable version of American History magazine

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American History Links - links to most all original documents important to American history

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American Immigration Home Page - created by tenth graders, this site covers the topic at an appropriate level (in March, 2000 this page was "down for construction")

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American Memory Collection Finder - this site directly links to all topics in the collection, fabulous primary source site

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American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology - stories of those interviewed by the WPA, 1936-1938

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American Social History Project - this project is meant to challenge widely held notions about the past, included is a link to History Matters, which offers primary documents on U.S. History

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American Studies Web - a searchable guide to online American Studies

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American Women's History: A Research Guide - primarily of use to those doing research with help on finding books, theses and primary sources

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Anti-Imperialism in the United States, 1898-1935 - contains a collection of essays, articles, pamphlets and cartoons

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Atomic Bomb Decision - original resources on the decision to use the bomb

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Berlin Airlift Web Site - links to facts and figures, European events, and related sites

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BlackQuest.com - a comprehensive guide to African and African American topics

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Black History Hotlist - a collection of sites devoted to topics such as slavery, Black History Month, "Buffalo Soldiers", the Civil Rights Movement, and other related topics

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Black History, Sampling African America - a site which provides a variety of aspects with open ending questions to allow for personal involvement

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Black History Treasure Hunt and Quiz - an interactive treasure hunt which enables the visitor to answer questions then will generate a "thesis" based on input provided

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Black History WebQuest - a webquest exploring the Tuskegee Study

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Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents - provides full-text versions of major documents from pre-colonial times to the present

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Data on the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster - includes physical, medical, and epidemiological info as well as other links

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Digital Classroom - a site to foster interest in original documents using the collection of the National Archives

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Distinguished Women of Past and Present - a searchable site, by field of activity or by name; also includes links to related sites

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Eisenhower Center - contains links to info on Dwight Eisenhower, his wife Mamie, and events of his career and presidency

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Ellis Island - learn about the immigrant experience and follow related links

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Fall of Saigon - a site with contemporary articles and coverage of the event as reported by the New York Times

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Famous American Trials - links to Scopes Trial, Amistad, Chicago 7, My Lai and others; each trial has extensive information provided

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FDR Cartoon Archive - site devoted to the numerous political cartoons focusing on FDR

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Great Chicago Fire and Web of Memory - a commemorative site created by the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University

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Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages - this site supports Gulf War veterans but includes links to issues relevant to the war

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Harry Truman Presidential Library and Museum - a site devoted to the presidency of Truman and his life

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Hispanics in America's Defense - an extensive collection of pictures and documents

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History House - a slightly wacky site with a fresh eye on the past (lest we take ourselves too seriously)

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History of the Vietnam War - info on the history as well as links to research and military operations

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History Timelines on the Web - multiple resources, including sites relating to Native Americans

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Indianz.com -  a site devoted to info and links related to Native Americans, includes daily articles

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Inflation Calculator - offers a form to convert any given amount for inflation, from 1800-1997, also links to CPI

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Internment of the Japanese in WWII - a site with many documents, graphics and other links

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Internet African American History Challenge - this site has quizzes on three difficulty levels, an online grade book to track student responses, and links to the information students need to answer the questions

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Jackie Robinson-Soul of the Game - a Sporting News site with story files, photos, a timeline and other information on the Negro League

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Jackie Robinson-50th Anniversary -  a site which offers info on Robinson with links to other events during his lifetime

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Japanese American National Museum - links to exhibits and information about the museum

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Japanese American Relocation Camps - a listing of web resources

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Kennedy Assassination - answers to many questions commonly asked as well as links to conspiracy theory sites

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Korean War Project - an expansive site dedicated to the war and those who fought, many links to related sites

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Library of Congress American Memory Home Page - documents, movies, recordings, a wealth of original sources

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Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement, 1848-1998 - includes a history, a timeline and links to events and issues

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Longman's American History Online - go to Primary Sources and find a wealth of primary sources which are keyed to Longman texts but can be adapted to any course

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Map Stats - a clickable map providing info on all 50 states

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Museum of the City of San Francisco - has links to the Great Earthquake and Fire as well as other events; includes a listing of those who lost their lives

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National Archives and Records Administration - the foremost source for government documents online, both contemporary and historical

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National Cryptologic Museum - a site with info on some of the more dramatic moments in U.S. history, including 'Enigma" and "Codetalkers"

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National D-Day Museum - an online site devoted to June 6, 1944

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National History Day - a site devoted to this national competition

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National Women's History Museum - a new site devoted to information of the role of women in history

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Native American History Resources - links to major tribes and sites relevant to Native American issues

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New York Public Library: The Research Libraries - links to other parts of the NYPL, including the Schomburg Center

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Operation Desert Storm Homepage - a wealth of information on the Persian Gulf War

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Pearl Harbor Remembered - a resource page of links to Pearl Harbor and the attack on Dec. 7

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Presidential Libraries - an attempt to link together on one site all the Presidential library resources

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Presidential Scandals - links to affairs and other scandals of the presidency

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Re: Vietnam - Stories Since the War - a site devoted to oral histories providing personal perspectives

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Repositories of Primary Sources - University of Idaho - a listing of web sites with original manuscripts, archives, etc.

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Ronald Reagan Home Page - an extensive biography, images, links and related information

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Spanish-American War Centennial Website - this site has a chronology, background on the Cuban Revolution, weapons profiles, etc.

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Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States - each state and Washington DC have a link here to basic information

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Supreme Court of the United States - includes their calendar, case docket and more.

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Tenement Museum - a virtual visit to a tenement on the Lower East side, a great site

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Top Ten U.S. Presidential Libraries - includes links to the libraries besides rating them (Hoover is #1)

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U.S.Historical Census Data Browser - a gigantic database of this century's census information

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U.S. History Out Loud - with RealAudio, you can listen to speeches by some key figures of the 20th century

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U.S. Navy Ship Naming - an interesting article explaining the method used to name ships of the fleet, links to Naval Historical Center

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Vietnam, Echoes from the Wall - a site with original writings and teachers resources

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Vietnam Veterans Home Page - dedicated to the soldiers on both sides of the conflict, includes excellent primary source material

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Virtual Wall - a visit to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington

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Watergate 25 - this site includes an overview of the event, as well as many photos from the Post coverage

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Women Airforce Service Pilots - a site devoted to women who flew in WWII

 

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