America's
Story
Take a fun and
educational look at the stories of America's past, brought to you by
the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world.
At
Home in the Heartland
Explore family
life in Illinois from 1700 to the present. Real-life stories about
the people who lived there give this site a very personal touch.
engineering has changed and improved our lives.
Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad
The history of
Harriet Tubman, who led 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground
Railroad. Includes quiz, timeline, pictures and more.
The
History of Labor Day
Over 100 years
ago, the first Labor Day was observed. This PBS web site explains how
the holiday was born, and how it's celebrated today.
The
History of Thanksgiving
This History
Channel site describes what the pilgrims may have really eaten at the
"First Thanksgiving," and explores other myths.
"Interviews" with pilgrims Myles Standish and Ellinor
Billington are also included.
HyperHistory
Online
People, history,
events, and maps are presented through an easy-to-use graphical
time-line. This excellent site contains over 1,600 files covering
3,000 years of world history.
The
Library of Congress
Historic articles,
documents, photographs, movies, maps and sound recordings. A great
source for a look at America's history.
Triumph
of the Nerds
Take a look at the
history of computers and some of the "nerds" who
contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the
Computer" to see how much nerd potential you have, read the
detailed transcripts from the TV program that this site is based on,
and more.