Writing a Research Paper - from the on-line writing lab of
Purdue University
A+ Research and Writing
(for high school and university students) -
from the Internet Public Library for Teens
Digital History
- an excellent resource from the University of Houston - includes
an online textbook and many multimedia and interactive features
America's Story from America's Library
- (U.S. Library of Congress) - written for a younger audience but
it is a good source of general information
American Memory Timeline - This resource was developed to
help teachers and students use the vast online collections of the Library of
Congress. The links will lead you to sets of selected primary sources on a
variety of topics in United States History. The sets are arranged by
chronological period.
National Museum of
American History
Archiving Early America - (lots of
advertising and pop-ups) - primary source material from 18th
Century America. Scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and
writings
Outline of
U.S. History - a publication of the U.S. Department of State
American Cultural
History - 19th century - from Kingwood College in Texas
American Cultural
History - 20th century - from Kingwood College in Texas
World History:
HyperHistory Online - This "Synchronoptic" History Chart is a
timeline using visual art forms (maps, graphics, colours) in combination with
textual information. Its main purpose is to convey a perspective of world
historical events, and to enable the reader to hold simultaneously in mind of
what was happening in widely separated parts of the earth.
MacroHistory: Prehistory to the 20th
Century - from an individual author, however in the
description of his work he says, "In my narratives I try to describe what
happened while appreciating the need of readers to make of facts what they will.
I describe ideas and beliefs as well as events, in story fashion, without favor
or hostility. And I try to avoid the distortion and superficiality that results
from including only those facts that pleases everyone."
HistoryWorld - The
core material of HistoryWorld is 400 interconnecting narratives and 6000
selected events (amounting in all to more than a million words) in a database.
World History
- from Infoplease.com
World History - from the History Channel
The Encyclopedia of World History
- by Bartleby.com
A Guide to the 20th Century - from a British television
station - (lots of "roll over" advertising)
World History:
HyperHistory Online - This "Synchronoptic" History Chart is a
timeline using visual art forms (maps, graphics, colours) in combination with
textual information. Its main purpose is to convey a perspective of world
historical events, and to enable the reader to hold simultaneously in mind of
what was happening in widely separated parts of the earth.
MacroHistory: Prehistory to the 20th
Century - from an individual author, however in the
description of his work he says, "In my narratives I try to describe what
happened while appreciating the need of readers to make of facts what they will.
I describe ideas and beliefs as well as events, in story fashion, without favor
or hostility. And I try to avoid the distortion and superficiality that results
from including only those facts that pleases everyone."
HistoryWorld - The
core material of HistoryWorld is 400 interconnecting narratives and 6000
selected events (amounting in all to more than a million words) in a database.
World History
- from Infoplease.com
World History - from the History Channel
The Encyclopedia of World History
- by Bartleby.com
Conflict Map
- from the Nobel Prize Organization. In the course of the 20th
century, mankind experienced some of the most devastating wars of all times.
Where did these wars take place? Have some regions experienced more wars than
others? Who were the main protagonists in these conflicts? This map gives you
the opportunity to answer these questions.
The
Cold War - by the British National Archives
Peace and Conflict -
reveals some important conflicts in Canadian history and how we
attempted to resolve them - an excellent site from Histor!ca
Conflict and War
- audio and video clips from the CBC Archives - an EXCELLENT
resource!
World Wars
- from BBC History
Internal Problems Caused by World Conflicts - Conscription
Crisis of 1917, Internment of the Japanese during World War II - from Histor!ca
First World
War.com - a comprehensive website covering a wide
range of topics that relate to the Great War.
The Great War and the Shaping of
the 20th Century - a co-production of
PBS and the BBC in association with the Imperial War Museum of London
The Great
Depression and the Development of Social Programs by the Government of Mackenzie
King - an online lesson
Canada in the Post-War
Era: From the Baby Boom to the Trudeau Era 1945-1970s - an
Ontario History Quest
The
Baby Boom Generation - from
the It Seems Like Yesterday on-line magazine,
based on the documentary TV series of the same name. (be sure to look at the
Factoids)
Multiculturalism in Canada - from the Centre for Canadian
Studies, Mount Allison University
Multiculturalism from Canadian Heritage
Open Hearts / Closed Doors - After WW II, a group of young
Jewish orphans immigrated to Canada from the devastation of Europe as part of
the War Orphans Project. Using their own words and artifacts, this virtual
exhibit tells the story of the orphans' courage and resilience and of the
tireless efforts of the people who helped them.
Moving
Here, Staying Here - The Canadian Immigrant Experience - be
sure to go to the Traces of the Past section, and the Preferred Policy and
Depressing Period subsections
The
Immigration Experience - activities and information from
Histor!ca
Canada in the Making - Constitutional History - This site is
about the history of Canada through the words of the men and women who shaped
the nation. Built around the Government Documents collection of the
Early Canadiana Online
collection, it integrates narrative text with links to primary source texts.
Canada
in the Making - Aboriginals: Treaties and Relations
Canada's Trade
Negotiations and Agreements - Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Canada
Canada in the World: International Organizations and Forums -
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Canadian
Labour History 1850 - 1999 - from the Canadian Museum of
Civilization
(version française)
Conflict Map
- from the Nobel Prize Organization. In the course of the 20th
century, mankind experienced some of the most devastating wars of all times.
Where did these wars take place? Have some regions experienced more wars than
others? Who were the main protagonists in these conflicts? This map gives you
the opportunity to answer these questions.
The
Cold War - by the British National Archives
Canada in the
Post-War Era: From the Baby Boom to the Trudeau Era 1945-1970s -
an Ontario History Quest
The
Baby Boom Generation - from
the It Seems Like Yesterday on-line magazine,
based on the documentary TV series of the same name. (be sure to look at the
Factoids)