Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
Other
Epcc Libraries: Borderlands: Black Cowboys Rode the Trails, Too 21 (2002)
Faculty-edited college student articles on the US-Mexico border giving insight to what life was like for black cowboys in the late 1800s. The article explains how many were ex-slaves that became cowboys after Emancipation, what their job...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Harry S. Truman
Track the presidency of Harry S. Truman (1884-1972 CE) as the 33rd President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org takes us through his early life as a Midwest farmer to his death.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Boston Patriots
Read about five famous Boston patriots who played a large role in the events prior to the American Revolution and the Revolution itself.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Twenty Questions" History Virtual Fieldtrip
During this activity, students engage in a virtual game of "Twenty Questions" with another class. They will utilize textbooks, trade books, the Alabama Virtual Library, and other Internet sites for reference. Each team (class) will be...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Revolutionary War Patriots and Loyalists
Students are assigned a prominent man or woman of the American Revolutionary War. The students will write a two-page report, create a poster person, and then present their research to the class in first person.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Life of Frederick Douglass
This site provides a brief biography of the life of Frederick Douglass. The site also contains links to the Underground Railroad, Women's Rights National Historical Park and other related sites.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score H/ss: Booker T. Washington
Biography of Booker T. Washington. Includes photographs and illustrations.
BBC
Bbc Mundo: Mundo Latino
A special BBC feature, originally done as part of 2000 election coverage, on the growing presence and voting power of Latinos in the United States. Click US states on a map to see where and how Latino influence will be felt over the next...
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Ia Drang River Valley Battle Maps
Three animated battle maps on the famous three-day battle fought between the US Army and the North Vietnamese Army in November 1965. This battle represented the first major encounter between the two combatants.
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PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Let Freedom Ring: President Kennedy [Pdf]
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that lets learners analyze how the image of President and Mrs. Kennedy influenced American government and culture. Includes a discussion of some of...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Alcatraz Island
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. Originally a lighthouse and military fort, the island is best known for being a federal prison. The island is packed full of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Dennis Chavez (1888 1962)
From the US Congress, find a short biography on Dennis Chavez, a Democratic senator from New Mexico during the New Deal years. Site lists the committees he served on during his time as senator and Representative.
Other
Photos of Ralph Bunche
Are you looking for great pictures of Ralph Bunche? This site has 29 high quality images that give us a look into his childhood, professional career and accomplishments. Various portraits are also included.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Boston National Park: The Battle of Bunker Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Learn about this famous quotation and the battle that ensued. Includes a picture of the Bunker Hill Monument.
Digital History
Digital History: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement. In this biographical account, follow the steps of Marshall from his days as a law student at Howard Law School, to his victories as chief counsel for...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Lincoln Memorial
The National Park's official site for the Lincoln Memorial.
Curated OER
National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Dr. King's Leadership and Character [Pdf]
This lesson plans looks at the leadership and character of Dr. King, and encourages students to draw connections to their lives. More lesson plans from the national parks service on civil rights and Dr. King can be found here:...
Other
The Other Look of Colombia
This charming site serves to remind us about all the good things that come from the South American country of Columbia. Many important and/or famous people are from Columbia along with such exports as coffee, emeralds, bananas, coal, and...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: George Washington Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Other
Mississippi Historical Society: Pushmataha: Choctaw Warrior, Diplomat, and Chief
Few Choctaws from the early 1800s are better known than Pushmataha. He negotiated several well-publicized treaties with the United States, led Choctaws in support of the Americans during the War of 1812, is mentioned in nearly all...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: "Massive Resistance" and the Little Rock Nine
Read about the famous civil rights protest in Little Rock, Kansas in 1957 when nine African American students attempted to enter Central High School on the first day of school. Despite the presence of federal troops at the school for the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Revolutionary Dinner Party
Students play the role of colonists from the Revolutionary War period. Each group has decided to host a dinner party for some "famous faces" of the American Revolution. There are FOUR parts to this project: research, seating chart, music...