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American History Links
Alexander Hamilton On the Web offers a vast array of materials for teachers interested in Hamilton and the Early Republic in U.S. history. American History AP an excellent source for teachers interested in American History offerings and the assignments that will support those courses. Baseball a companion guide to the Ken Burns' series with many helpful links that are beneficial to teachers integrating sports and history into their classroom. Best of History Websites offers numerous links to both American and World history websites useful to teachers in their classrooms. Biography of American History provides a vast array of sources online for teachers covering American history. Civil War Photos provided by the Library of Congress as part of the American Memory Series. Colonial Hall provides interesting biographies on the Founding Fathers and other pertinent materials useful for teachers. Colonial Williamsburg excellent site for teachers concerning Early American history and the American Revolution, especially with their E-Newsletter and educational outreach programs. Digital History offers a wide range of opportunities for classroom teachers in U.S. history, including lesson plans, handouts, maps, and everything else a teacher may need in terms of resources. The site is updated by the University of Houston. Discovering Lewis and Clark and interactive site that offers a splendid opportunity for both students and teachers to learn more about Lewis and Clark and their role in American history. Donner Party another in a long line of fabulous PBS shows detailing the American frontier with links and other educational materials for teachers. Esuhistoryprof offers bibliographies in both American and World history for teachers and students looking for texts concerning various topics. Foreign Relations of the United States covers the presidencies of Truman through Ford and is all online. The First Measured Century form PBS offers statistical information about the Unites States of interest to the educators. Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History an excellent site for overall American history subjects. Harpweek: Exploring History a unique site for nineteenth-century American history from the archives of Harpers Weekly. Great for the classroom and for those inclined to use technology in their lectures. Harry S. Truman: His Life and Times is an online version of the recent display in the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The site is helpful for teachers and students in understanding Truman's background. History of American Education Web Project chronicles on the net the history of American education. The History Place offers a wide range of information for American history teachers from the Colonial history through Vietnam. History in Song offers a chronology of song and the impact music had in American history. The History Teacher offers ideas for teachers teaching AP American history with all sorts of aids that will expand the activities in the classroom. The Hurricane of '38 an American Experience presentation of a major weather event and explains how it can alter history. The site provides a timeline, maps, and a teacher's guide. A great site for those teachers seeking to bring history and science together. Lewis and Clark a PBS series from the American Experience reviewing the Corps of Exploration. Excellent program with considerable materials for teachers to use in their classrooms. Living the Revolution offers background to the complexities of the American Revolution and is excellent for high school teachers covering this field. James Madison covers the crucial events of his life including the Constitution, the struggle for Ratification, and the Bill of Rights. Madison Debates from the Avalon Project and covers Madison's role in the development of the U.S. Constitution. Mexican War is a long forgotten conflict, yet one of considerable importance for the destiny of the United States. This site is a fine source for teachers covering the Mexican War, which offers timelines and other tools for educators. The Monkey Trial is offered by PBS to support the American Experience episode and provides all types of supplementary materials for teachers seeking to cover this incident in American history. NARA Exhibit Hall a perfect site for those looking for both historical content and popular culture of the times. New Perspectives on the West a teacher's resource from the Ken Burns special on PBS including lesson plans and other educational aids.
The Presidents is a service provided by PBS and the
American Experience to offer information on American presidents and is of
particular help for teachers seeking background information on America's chief
executives. Transcontinental Railroad a part of the American Experience series on PBS, but offers a wide range of ancillary materials for students and teachers. Truman Presidential Library and Museum offers online documents and photos concerning the Berlin Airlift, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and the Korean War. Urbanography 1857 great material on New York City, which will be helpful for any educator teaching about the city in American industry. This site places an emphasis on gangs, law enforcement, and financial crises that plagued urban centers at in nineteenth-century America. Virtual Library of American History provides a vast array of instructional guides for teachers covering U.S. History and is an important addition on the net. The Wars for Vietnam an important source for understanding the US in Vietnam provided by Vassar College, including documents and other significant links. |
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