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History
American Rhetoric: The Power Of Oratory in the United States
American President: An Online Reference Resource
Annals of American History      at home
red arrowPrimary source documents
Daily Life Through History    
Everyday life and social customs throughout history
Includes World Cultures Today

Digital History
Encyclopedia Britannica   
red Comprehensive multimedia encyclopedia
red Links to Britannica Junior for younger users
Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History     
Facts on File World News Digest      red
red Over 65 years of world news stories, primary source documents, country profiles, maps, news photos,
and searchable hourly Reuters news feed
Gale History Reference      
Grolier Online     
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For middle school and high school students
redIncludes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Popular Science, New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, and America, the Beautiful

Historical New York Times (1851 - 2007)      

History Reference Center           
History Place
Holocaust - A Teacher's Guide  Includes photographs, art, music, literature and original documents
Issues & Controversies   
Information on social issues and current events
Pros and cons, topic overviews, charts and primary documents
21st Century Explorer  red house
Reference and learning tools from Britannica for students who read below grade level and for adult literacy students

World Data Analyst    home    

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Geography
Background Notes    Up-to-date facts about countries, including land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, etc. Useful to students and travelers. Has links to U.S. Embassies
Census Atlas of the United States
CIA - The World Factbook
Country Studies  Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
Country Watch          
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Facts and news on 191 countries of the world

GoogleEarth  Satellite imagery, maps, and 3D terrain
National Geographic Maps and Geography