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=U.S History= [|Spy Letters of the American Revolution] Visit this Web site to meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters. [|Smithsonian Education] This educational Web site created by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources for students, educators, and families. Educators can access lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level and subject, while students can explore interactive content modules. [|Landmarkcases.org] Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources" section features basic building blocks such as background summaries and excerpts of opinions that can be used in multiple ways. The "Activities" section contains a range of short activities and in-depth lessons that can be completed with students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state standards. [|Native American Resources] A comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links to Native American Resources. [|Betsy Ross Home Page] This site contains information about Betsy Ross's life and the evolution of the American flag. [|United States Holocaust Memorial Museum] Explore the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum resources online. [|World War II Sites] This Web site features a comprehensive list of links and resources about World War II for students and teachers, with topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women in the war. [|Twentieth Century] Explore the sights, literature, and even the sounds of the Twentieth Century through this site. It includes interesting links to Early American architectural photographs and interviews with former slaves. [|The Mudcat Cafe] A site providing a searchable index of the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. It includes a discussion forum and special events. [|How the Other Half Lives] An informative expository on the tenements of New York. [|Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum] An online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links provide a close look into the lives and writings of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. [|A Virtual Visit to Vietnam] Interesting and entertaining information on contemporary Vietnam as well as its war-torn past. Photos, diaries, and trip reports provide unique perspectives. [|LIBERTY! The American Revolution] This Web site, hosted by PBS, presents a variety of topics relating to the American Revolution. Features include a chronicle of the revolution, perspectives from different groups involved in the revolution, and a photo essay about the meaning of liberty today. [|The Black History Database] This site contains a comprehensive database of interesting facts, additional resources on the Web, various biographies, and many other black history topics. This site also features a link called //This Week in Black History// that is updated weekly. [|The American Civil War Home Page] Explore this online resource of the American Civil War. Links also include time lines, information on battles, documents, and much more! [|Ellis Island] Research the history of immigration through Ellis Island and learn fascinating facts about this period in history. [|History of the Suffrage Movement] Explore the history of the suffrage movement online. Links include a chronological time line of events leading up to women's right to vote and a bibliography of the suffrage movement. [|George Washington’s Mount Vernon] Take the online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home! Library collections and educational resources can also be found at this Web site. [|The National Inventors Hall of Fame] Read about famous inventors in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Links also include invention competitions and awards, kids’ stuff, and African-American inventors’ sites.

=World History= [|Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa]This Web site is designed for elementary, middle, and secondary teachers as a guide in the instructional planning process for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. The Web site includes information, pictures, maps, videos, lesson plans, links, and resources for teachers and students to find information on historical and modern Mali. [|Egypt WWW Index]A comprehensive collection of resources about Egypt. This site includes links to Egypt's history and subjects pertaining to Egyptology. [|The Oriental Institute]An extensive resource from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. It includes an adult education Internet course. [|The Vikings]Visit this Web site hosted by NOVA Online to discover who the Vikings were, explore a Viking village, and uncover the secrets of Norse ships. [|Exploring Ancient World Cultures]Explore online course supplement materials for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds. Features include essays and primary texts. [|Byzantine and Medieval Studies Sites]An in-depth index of Byzantine and Medieval studies sites, including a gallery, course outline, and bibliographies. [|The British Library]A resource on the history and translation of the Magna Carta. Images provide a view of part or all of the original document. [|Medieval and Classical Library]An online collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization. It includes links to source books, archives, and writings. [|La Renaissance]An overview of the Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries. It includes links to the Renaissance in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and France. [|Galileo Room]A virtual visit to the History of Science Museum in Florence, Italy. This site is dedicated to Galileo Galilei. [|Rulers of England and Great Britain]A chronology of British rulers. The links are arranged by the royal houses, beginning with the Saxons and Danes. [|The Victorian Web]An in-depth site about the Victorian period, including topics about religion, gender issues, and science. It also includes related World Wide Web resources. [|Russia]Explore the culture, art, and history of Russia through this site. [|The Complete Works of William Shakespeare] Explore the world of William Shakespeare. Browse through the comprehensive collection of related links, chronological lists of plays, and Shakespearean quotes. [|Flags of the World]This site provides more than 2,400 images of flags of the world. It also includes detailed information on flag history and symbolism. [|Latin American Studies]A comprehensive resource on Latin American countries. It includes a detailed subject index, including links to Latin American business, cinema, and publications. [|EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe]Search this online collection of documents from Western Europe. [|The Ancient World Web]Explore the resources of the Ancient World Web online. Links include archaeology, history, language, and literature.