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Alton Web: Robert Pershing Wadlow
Read the fascinating story of Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918-1940), the man recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest person in history. A photo gallery and brief biography give an excellent overview of this Illinois...
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Illinois Labor History Society: Early Days of Coal Mining in Northern Illinois
Explore the coal boom of the late 1860s and learn about the difficult lives of the miners and their families.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Illinois Natural History Survey: Biospeleology: Cave Life
From cave critters to cave research. Lots of photos and examples of cave biology-- biospeleology. Links to other cave sites.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "History's Heroes"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes helping students appreciate historical events, enhancing students' understanding of the difference between narrative and expository text, and...
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Illinois Labor History Society: The Parable of Pullman
This resource gives an account of the Pullman Strike of 1894. It discusses what the strike was about, how it was resolved, and the effect its outcome had.
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Illinois Labor History Society: Gene Debs and the American Railway Union
Description of the rise and fall of the American Railway Union in the context of the Pullman Strike.
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University of Illinois: Francis Bacon
Good introductory biography, includes the influence of his major ideas and writings.
Digital History
Digital History: Haymarket Square Riot
A description of the Haymarket Square riot and its cause. Find quotes from the Chicago Tribune which called the protesters insurrectionists, and two Illinois governors who doubted the guilt of those rounded up, charged, and convicted of...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Politics and Sectionalism: Kansas Nebraska Act
Discusses what led up to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, and the role Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas played in developing it.
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Coles County History: World War I on the Homefront of Coles County
An overview of one county in Illinois as it prepared for World War I.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Lincoln Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 exemplified the rift in the nation concerning the issue of slavery and who should be able to determine whether states were free or slave. Read about this war of ideas that moved from the stage in...
History Tools
History Tools: Abraham Lincoln on Slavery and Freedom 1858 1860 [Pdf]
Excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches between 1858 and 1860 given when he was running for the Illinois Senate and the presidency.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: World History Connected: Cynthia Stokes Brown: What Is a Civilization, Anyway?
A comprehensive article accounting the definition and defining characteristics of a civilization to better understand the early civilizations.
Northern Illinois University
N. Illinois Univ.: Piramide Mayor
A nice graphic on the major temple structure found at Caral, Peru, the location of the oldest civilization in the Americas.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Barn Owl
An excellent account of the Common Barn Owl. This site provides information on the owl's description, status, habitat, niche, life history, as well as facts on special adaptations they have acquired.
Curated OER
Illinois State Flag
Offers comprehensive information regarding Illinois history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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National Park Service: Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
National Park Services presents the general information, history, culture, science and nature of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
At the online home of the Art Institute of Chicago, browse the full scope and focus of the museum's collections of French impressionism, photography, architectural drawing, European decorative arts, American art, textiles, African art,...
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Illinois Labor History Society: When Women Were Knights
This article discusses women's roles in the Knights of Labor.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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Indingenous History: An Outline of Kaskaskia History
The Kaskaskia people were one of the primary tribes of the Inoka (Illinois) Confederacy of the 1600s and onwards. They were one of the Algonquian peoples attacked by the Haudenosaunee in the 1600s Beaver Wars, forcing them to take refuge...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Trail of Tears: The Indian Removals
The Cherokee were not the only Native Americans affected by the Indian Removal Policy. Read about the Sac and Fox Indians in Illinois, and the Seminole in Florida. In addition, read about the many attempts, including a law suit filed by...
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Chicago Historical Society
A rich source of historical information on Chicago. Search through entries, historical sources, maps, and special features.
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Pioneer Story: The Mormon Pioneer Trail
This site has everything you need to know about the Mormon Pioneer Trail. Read about the stops along the 1,300-mile trail from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley and get personal accounts of what happened to the Mormons on...
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