Smithsonian Institution
Nm Af A: Audible Artworks: Selected African Musical Instruments
Five traditional African musical instruments are highlighted at this Smithsonian site: two types of drums, the thumb piano (mucapata), harp, and whistles. Includes historical facts about the instruments.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Ohio Resources and Innovations
Ohio learning module prepares students for the state test in Social Studies on Ohio inventions, transportation and industry and how it impacts the nation. Site includes video tutorials, interactive practice reviews, and assessment.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Switzerland
The BBC features an overview on the wealthy European country of Switzerland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Ireland
The BBC features an overview on the European country of Ireland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nineteenth Amendment
There was a time in the United States when voting was only for white men who owned property. This Library of Congress site tells you about the days when American women fought for their right to vote. Includes high quality historic images.
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Unesco: The Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
This site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contains a brief description of the fortified French city of Carcassonne. Links to other related sites.
United Nations
Unesco: Amiens Cathedral
This site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization contains a brief description of the cathedral in Amiens, France. Related links are available in French.
US National Archives
Nara: American Originals: President Nixon's Resignation Letter
This is a short site that highlights the diary of Nixon on July 20, 1969, the day of the historic moon walk. There's also a picture of Nixon talking to the Apollo II astronauts while they are on the moon.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Vietnam
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Israel
Flags of the World provides an image and description of the flag of Israel, and pictures of other national flags as well as links to related sites.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Finland
This site displays a picture and description of the state flag of Finland. It also includes links to military and historical flags of Finland.
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Golden Spike Hotel, Promontory, Utah. Handbill. Courtesy National Park Service.
This site provides images of trains and maps on the history of railroading in America. Exhibits include digital images of stereographs, railroad maps, engravings, historic papers and more.
Other
Vietnam War Bibliography
A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.
Other
Chickasaw.tv: Chickasaw History & Culture
This site has a wealth of information on the Chickasaw. The History Timeline explores the history of the Chickasaw Nation from its roots to the present day. The Historic Figures section profiles leaders of the Chickasaw Nation. In the...
National Audubon Society
Project Puffin and the Seabird Restoration Program
The National Audubon Society, in an effort to restore puffins to historic nesting sites in the Gulf of Maine and educate the public about puffins, has created an educational site about these birds. Check out "Virtual Puffin" and "All...
NOAA
Noaa: Pmel: El Nino Theme Page
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors this El Nino and La Nina resource site that features current and historic information about these weather systems with diagrams.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Forty Years at the Grand Canyon
Site features the life of Bert Lauzon (1911-1951 CE) who spent his working life in the National Park Service at the Grand Canyon. Wonderful historic photos chronicle the early days in Arizona.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Battle of Leipzig, 1813
A map of the area around Leipzig, Germany, showing the battle site where French forces under Napoleon were defeated by the forces of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Britain, Spain, Portugal, and the German...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Babylonia Before the Semitic (Chaldaean) Conquest, About 4000 Bc
A map of Babylonia, in current Iraq, before the Semitic (Chaldaean) Conquest, about 4000 B.C. This map shows the early territories of Makan and Melucha between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, with the Makan capital Ur inhabited by the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Seat of the Creek War, 1813
A map of the Mississippi Territory at the time of the Creek War between the Creek Nation (Muscogee) and the Cherokees, Choctaws, and eventually the United States (1813-1814). The map shows the U.S. forts in the area (Armstrong, Strother,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Route Map of the Bingham Peruvian Expedition, 1915
A map of the Peruvian area explored on the joint Yale University-National Geographic Society expedition of 1915, led by Hiram Bingham, the discoverer of Machu Picchu in 1911. This map shows the routes of exploration from Cuzco into the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
University of Calgary
European Voyages of Exploration: Portugal
This site provides an in-depth historical detail on the rise of Portuguese trade and exploration. Special attention is given to the history of the Portuguese monarchy and the conditions that led to the nation's rise in power. Further...
Other
Lehigh University: The Enola Gay Controversy
This website from the Lehigh University provides a fresh way of approaching the old question of the need for the atom bomb. The site also outlines the controversy over how this historical event should be remembered and represented,...