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US History :
- LIFE Images Hosted by Google
"The archive dates back to the 1860s but mostly covers the 20th century with never-before-seen images of any historic topic you can dream up.
Marilyn Monroe, NASA missions, JFK’s assassination, past Olympics, surfing in the 1960s and on and on are all available for browsing."
(blogs.denverpost.com)
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Picturing
America,
"an exciting new initiative from the National Endowment for the
Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and
libraries nationwide...
The nation's artistic heritage-our paintings, sculpture, architecture,
fine crafts, and photography-offers unique insights into the character,
ideals,
and aspirations of our country...
The program uses art as a catalyst for the study of America-the cultural,
political, and historical threads woven into our nation's fabric over
time."
+ Teachers
Resource Book
+ Pictures
for Classroom 
(picturingamerica.neh.gov)
-
America
on the Move (americanhistory.si.edu)
"Transportation transformed America. Choose from these three
interconnected
routes to explore how transportation shaped our lives, landscapes,
culture, and communities..."
- with "units on foods & families on the move (1880s), workers
and products on the move (1920s), early highways (1930-40s), suburban
communities on the move (1950-60s) and the world's people and products
on the move (1970-2000). Additionally there are three interactive
online games." (Education World)
- The US50 is
an extensive guide to history, outdoors, tourism, events and
attractions for the fifty states. (theus50.com)
- History
Channel "classroom materials" (historychannel.com)
- voir aussi "This day in History, Crime History, Literary History,
The Great American History Quiz", écouter de nombreux "speeches".
- The great coverups
and conspiracies include:
JFK's Assassination, Adolf Hitler, Big Foot, Marilyn Monroe, Abe Lincoln,
Roswell New Mexico, Princess Di, Jimmy Hoffa, Waco Texas,Area 51, Bermuda
Triangle, TWA 800,
and the Lochness Monster. (coverups.com)
- 20th & 21st
Century America - (teacheroz.com)
Comprehensive Sites - Timelines - Primary Documents - Maps, 1900 vs.
2000 -
Impact of the 20th Century, Planes - Trains - Automobiles, The First
20 Years: 1900-1920,
World War I, Immigration, The Roaring Twenties, The Turbulent Thirties,
World War II,
The Fight for Civil Rights, 1950 - Present, Various Misc. Topics
Slideshows :
Encyclopaedia / Glossary :
- Explore
America - Glossary
1. The Land and People Before Columbus
2. The Age of Exploration
3. Settling the English Colonies
4. The War for Independence
5. The Westward Movement
6. People in the Young Republic
7. The American People Then and Now
(ballard-tighe.com)
- Encyclopaedia
of USA History: 1840-1980 :
American Civil War (262), Political Figures (170), Political Events
(62), Slavery (156), Women's Suffrage (116), Business Leaders (54),
Scientists (20), Supreme Court Judges (18), Trade Unions (68), Journalists
(84), Newspapers & Magazines (36), European Immigration (270), Artists
and Illustrators (28), Cartoonists (56), Photographers (50), Novelists
& Poets (58), the First World War (86), Crime & Criminals (26), McCarthyism
(110), Roosevelt and the New Deal (56), and the Struggle for Civil Rights
(246).
(spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk)
- Second
World War Encyclopaedia (spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk)
:
Background to the War; Nazi Germany, Chronology of the War, Political
Leaders, European Diplomacy, Major Offensives, British Military Leaders,
USA Military Leaders, German Military Leaders, Japanese Military Leaders,
The Armed Forces, The Air War, The Resistance, Scientists & Inventors,
War at Sea, Resistance in Nazi Germany, The Holocaust, War Artists,
Weapons and New Technology.
Listening : 
- Audio
documents about American history: (englishingambier.over-blog.com)
The Declaration of Independence
and The Emancipation Proclamation
- History
Channel "classroom materials"
- voir aussi "This day in History, Crime History, Literary History,
The Great American History Quiz", écouter de nombreux "speeches".
- History and
Politics Out Loud - (hpol.org)
"Hear some of the voices of US History:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F.Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr, Richard
Nixon and more."
Movies and Animations : 
- MOVIES (Old
Bluejacket's Patriotic Flicks)
MILITARY & PATRIOTIC MOVIE SELECTIONS -
NOSTALGIC MOVIE SELECTIONS (Take Me Back to the
'60s...) -
SCENIC MOVIES of AMERICA
(Beautiful Dixie - The Living Desert - Our National Parks - America,
Why I Love Her, narrated by John Wayne...)
- Growth of a Nation
is a free, ten minute movie which depicts the geographic history
of the United States from the beginning of the nation to fifty states.
Geographic elements are interactive (with animated maps), as
is the timeline ( Narration
) - (animatedatlas.com)
Stories :
- LEGENDS OF AMERICA
- A Travel Site for the Nostalgic and Historic Minded :
American History - Ghost Towns - Ghostly Legends - Historic People -
Legendary Route 66 -
Old West Legends - Outlaw Legends - Treasure Tales - Photo Galleries
- Travel Destinations... (legendsofamerica)
Maps :
Presidents :
- The US Presidents: The
First Ten - The Presidents: 11
- 20
"Find lots of useful information regarding their lives and Presidencies."
(about.com)
Amazing Americans :
- Meet
Amazing Americans (americaslibrary.gov)
"Discover the inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other
everyday people who made this country what it is today."
- Colonial
Hall -
more than 100 biographies of people who played major roles in
the founding of the United States.
Immigration :
- 20th & 21st
Century America - ((teacheroz.com))
Comprehensive Sites - Timelines - Primary Documents - Maps, 1900
vs. 2000 -
Impact of the 20th Century, Planes - Trains - Automobiles, The First
20 Years: 1900-1920,
World War I, Immigration, The Roaring Twenties, The Turbulent
Thirties, World War II,
The Fight for Civil Rights, 1950 - Present, Various Misc. Topics
- America
, a song by Neil Diamond (The American Dream)
Activities :
- Image
Detective -
"Read an image closely. Think critically about turn of the century
America....
Use this exercise to build students' skills in analyzing historical
documents...
Choose a picture to start :
Immigration / Growing Cities / Industrialization / The West / Leisure
and Amusement / Progressive Reform / Women and Suffrage / Children /
World War I
Method :
Pose a question - Gather clues - Get background info - Draw a conclusion
- See what others think
(edc.org)
Cartoons :
The dollar :
- What
is a dollar worth? - Limited to years from
1913 to 2005
Example : "What would an item or service purchased
in 19?? be worth in 2005 dollars?..."
(Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis)
Posters :
Videos : 
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