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Minnesota Video Vault - access to hundreds of videos and Twin Cities Public Television productions, from short clips to lengthy shows.
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Groliers Library of World War I, 8 Volumes. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational Corp., 1997. |
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Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, Volumes 1 and 2. New York: Macmillan, 1995. |
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Historical Atlas of the Holocaust. New York: Macmillan, 1996. |
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Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1995. |
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Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996. |
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Dictionary of American History. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996. |
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Western Outlaws - historical information on many of the infamous characters from the Old West.
Wright Brothers & the history of flight - list of resources on the Wright Brothers, aviation and aeronautical pioneers.
African American History
Africans in America - chronicles the history of racial slavery in the United States.
Afro-American Almanac - African-American history from the slave trade to the civil rights movement to the present.
African American Newspapers - links to over 200 African American newspapers sorted by state.
Black History Month
Black Studies - comprehensive site from CCNY covering everything from Abolition to the Underground Railroad.
Brown v. Board of Education - the Search for Equality.
Celebrating Black History - takes viewers on a journey into the lives of noteworthy African American news makers.
Civil Rights Documentation - covers the civil rights movement from 1963 to 1965.
Civil Rights Library - provides information on recent policy issues and legislation on various aspects of civil rights.
Civil Rights Project - renewing the civil rights movement project from Harvard University.
Frederick Douglas Papers - Library of Congress' American Memory collection.
Freedom's Journal - first African-American owned and operated newspaper in the U.S. from 1827-1829.
Gale Salutes Black History Month
Gateway to African American History - links to African American literature and historical studies.
Black History at HarpWeek - the major events of slavery from the periodical Harper's Weekly, includes the arrival of the first Africans to Harper's Ferry, the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Historical Documents of the US Commission on Civil Rights - historical record of this important Federal Agency.
Javanoir: Guide to African American Resources -offers information concerning African American news and culture.
Malcolm X - a chronology of Malcolm X's life and a comprehensive listing of his speeches, writings and interviews.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers - indispensable reference tool for historians of the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King Speeches - you can click and hear excerpts from his most inspiring speeches in his own voice.
Memphis: We Remember - a look at the sanitation worker's strike and Martin Luther King's "mountaintop" speech.
Photo Tour of the Civil Rights Movement - images from the national civil rights movement.
Slave Narratives - collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th Century narratives and biographies of former slaves.
We Shall Overcome - historic places of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad - National Geographic - includes the Journey, biographies, routes to freedom and timelines.
American Conflicts
History of the U.S. Army (1775-1917) - covers the US Army from 1775 to 2003 in two .pdf volumes.
History of the U.S. Army (1917-2003)
American Revolution
American Revolution and Its Era - maps and charts of North America and the West Indies.
American Revolution Spy Letters - historical insight into the military intelligence of the American and British armies. American Military Foreign Policy - a report on the use of American military might.
Civil War 1861 -1865
American Civil War Home Page
Battle of Gettysburg - the National Park Service provides details surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg.
Civil War Years - access to contemporary Civil War journalism from the Historical New York Times project.
Discovering the Civil War -
takes a fresh look at the conflict through letters, orders, maps, telegrams, broadsides, and photographs.
U.S.-Mexican War - chronicles the events of the dispute over the annexation of Texas.
World War I
World War I - cultural,
historical and social documentation of the "Great War", including causes,
technological innovations and a Who's Who.
World War I Color Photos - the French Army happened to take many photographs in color during the last two years of World War I. This site presents several hundred of these photographs, with a brief caption which describes the basic context and setting for each image.
Guide to World War I Materials
Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election (American Memory Project)
World War I Newspapers (American Memory Project)
World War I Rotogravures (American Memory Project)
PBS: The Great War and the Shaping of the Twentieth Century
World War I - Trenches on the Web
World
War II sites
BBC World War II - comprehensive World War II site covering Dunkirk, War Abroad, War at Sea and Air War.
Battle
of the Bulge - an actual book entitled, The Ardennes: Battle of the
Bulge by Hugh M. Cole.
Battle of Midway - the Japanese story of the Battle and the composition of its Naval Forces.
Combat Artists of World War II
D-Day: the Invasion of Normandy -
story of the invasion from the build-up to the breakout into Northern France.
Views of D-Day - metasite with multiple links covering all aspects of the Normandy Invasion.
Historic Documents of World War II -
documents available in .pdf
HyperWar - a hypertext history of the Second World War.
U.S. Navy in World War II -
currently covers the Pacific Theater of Operations and the war with Japan,
covering the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations.
Pearl Harbor -
remembering December 7, 1941.
Day of Infamy -
man on the street interviews following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On
This Day - complete text of the front page story in the New York Times
on December 7, 1941.
USS Arizona Memorial - provides
a list of casualties and historical information about the ship.
FAQ's about Pearl
Harbor
Pearl Harbor Hearings - materials
from the Congressional hearings on Pearl Harbor.
Reichstag Papers - German Reichstag Session reports and parliamentary papers.
Return to
Midway - the US-Japanese Naval battle that turned the tide in the Pacific
Theater during World War II.
Nazi Olympics - web version
of the United States Holocaust Museum's exhibit of the 1936 Olympics in
Berlin.
Nuremberg Trials - official
transcripts of the German War Criminals.
Nuremberg Trial Documents - a digital document collection from Harvard Law School.
War
with Japan - report on the final months in the War with Japan.
World
War II Navy Art - A Vision of History
U.S. Army Center for Military
History
U.S. Air Force History
U.S. Naval Historical Center
World War II Casuality List by State
World War II Documents - primary source material.
World War II Maps
Military
Insignia - commissioned and noncommissioned officer ranks and their
insignias.
American Immigration
The
Irish in America : Long Journey Home
Plymouth Colony Archive -
materials from the Colony, including court records, laws and biographical
profiles.
American Memories
Access to Archival
Databases - millions of historical records, of Civil War sites; Combat casualties from the Vietnam and Korean Wars;
POWs from World War II and Korean War; Japanese-American Internee Files; and passenger lists,1846-1851 (Irish Famine).
American Currency -
online tour of U.S. bank notes from the colonial, revolutionary, Civil
War and Metal eras.
American Memory Collection -
images and information from America's past compiled by the Library of Congress.
Chronology of U.S. Historic Documents -
provides copies of historical documents of the United States from Pre-Colonial
to the present.
History
of American Sweatshops - the Smithsonian Institution covers sweatshops
from 1820 - Present.
The1920s/The
Roaring Twenties
Berlin
Airlift - primary documents, photos and excerpts from a history of
the airlift from 1948-49.
"The
American 1950s"
Chicago History -
Al Capone, the Black Sox scandal, the Chicago Fire and more.
Eye Witness History - first hand testimony
and photographs from historical events in American History.
History of the American
West - western history between 1860 and 1920, including photos and
documents.
Historical Documents - digitized historical
texts, including: First Federal Congress, Bill of Rights, Abraham Lincoln
legal papers, Nathaniel Greene, Margaret Sanger, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
and Susan B. Anthony.
McCarthy
Hearings - full text of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations of
the Committee on Government Operations (McCarthy Hearings 1953-54)
National
Archives and Records Administration - documents and
photographs from American History.
Our Documents - 100 U.S. Documents chronicling history from 1776 to 1965.
Picturing
the Century - ONE Hundred Years of Photography from the National
Archives.
Teaching with Documents - reproducible copies of primary documents from the the National Archives of the United States. Includes teaching activities correlated to National History and Civics and Government Standards.
National Museum of American History -
from the Smithsonian Institution.
PARKNET:
The National Park Service Place on the Web
Posters American Style - discusses
impact of American culture on posters with examples in Rock n' Roll, Civil
Rights, FDR. Features over 137 posters from the Smithsonian.
Psychedelic
Sixties - sections on Woodstock, Rock Music, Hippies, Civil Rights Movement,
Vietnam War, etc.
Railroad History - history
of the Union Pacific with text, photos and images.
Scopes
Monkey Trial - historical look at the issue of evolution, covers the
trial of teacher, John Scopes, in 1925.
Web of Time - text and images from
America's Past.
American Presidents
George Washington Papers -
includes correspondence, military reports, letters and notes he wrote.
George Washington Papers - a comprehensive edition of Washington's correspondence.
George Washington - portraits
from the Presidential Years of George and Martha Washington.
Thomas Jefferson
Papers - documents from the second Continental Congress through
his two terms as President.
James Madison Papers - the presidential papers now available through the Library of Congress.
Abraham Lincoln
Papers - items date from 1833 through 1916. Most of the 20,000 items
in this release are from the 1850s through Lincoln's presidential years,
1860-65.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson -
explains the political and legal issues behind Johnson's
impeachment.
Memoirs of U.S. Grant -
the memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War Hero and U.S. President.
Presidential Pardons -
information on and about. Who was pardoned by whom, from Washington to
Clinton.
Teddy Roosevelt -
visual biography of TR's adult life and political career.
FDR Presidential Library & Museum - The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is America's first presidential library -- and the only one used by a sitting president.
Truman Library and Museum - documents
from the Truman administration, including Korean War, Berlin Airlift, Marshall
Plan and the Atomic Bomb.
John F. Kennedy - Kennedy
Library and Museum.
Lyndon B. Johnson - Johnson Library
and Museum
Richard
Nixon - stories and links addressing Watergate, Nixon's legacy and the
role of the press.
Nixon Watergate Tapes - listen to (RealPlayer)
or read the transcripts of three key discussions, including "smoking gun" and "cancer
on the presidency".
Watergate Hearings
Clinton Presidency - White
House Web sites during the Clinton Administration, access via the National
Archives.
Hispanic Americans
Farm Workers Justice Fund - a nonprofit
organization that works to improve the living and working conditions of
migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout the United States.
National Council of La Raza - nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization established to reduce poverty and discrimination,
and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
United Farm Workers - founded in 1962
by Cesar Chavez.to protect the rights of farm workers.
Historical Figures
Alexander
Graham Bell - chronicles in text and pictures, Bell's life, inventions
and research.
Biography.com -
short biographical paragraphs on over 20,000 personalities.
Political Graveyard - Web
Site that tells where the Dead Politicians are buried.
Thomas Edison -
this exhibit documents the last 44 years of the prolific career of Edison.
Native American History
American
Indian Resources - links to Native American studies,
texts, cultures, literature, history and nations.
American Indian Wonders -
meet Native Americans of the 1830s with artist, ethnologist George Catlin.
American
Indians of the Pacific Northwest - over 2,300 photographs and 7,700
pages of text relating to American Indians along the Northwest Coast and
the Plateau.
Native
American Languages - list of the native languages spoken in North America.
Native American Legal Issues - tribal
constitutions, codes, charters, land titles and recent Supreme Court decisions.
Women's Movement
National Museum of Women's History -
history of the suffrage movement, with timeline and related resources.
National Women's History Project -
includes current and historical information about Women's
History in the U.S.
Not For Ourselves Alone -
the story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony from PBS.
Women's History
Month - from the History Channel, includes 31 biographies of notable
women.
Women's History Month - government documents compiled by Evergreen State College honoring women.
Woman
Suffrage - marks the Seneca Falls Convention and the female political
culture that led to voting rights.
Women and Social Movements in U.S. -
primary documents from the women's social movement from 1830-1930.
Ancient Civilization -
world civilizations from ancient mesopotamia, Southern & Northern Europe
to the Present.
Ancient & Medieval History -
a metasite to perform ancient and medieval history research.
Ancient Near East - birthplace
of some of civilization's most important advances, including written language,
urbanism, and crop cultivation
Ancient Near East & the
Mediterranean - topics include archaeology, art history, language, law
and the religions.
Greek Civilization - in-depth
examination of Ancient Athens and five key Greek founders.
Knights Templar & the Middle
Ages - covers the first order of knights following the first Crusades.
Legacy of Genghis Khan -
ruler of the Mongol people and extended his empire
from Korea to Hungary.
Alaska - environmental and statistical information about the State of Alaska.
Census Bureau Maps - maps of census blocks, thematic maps and metropolitan area maps.
CIA World Factbook - data available for over 250 countries.
World Facts - another site providing World Factbook information.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States - includes shaded relief, county, black and white and satellite image maps of all 50 states.
Country Background Notes - list of countries with history, economic, political, people, travel and business info.
Country Post Reports -
written by U.S. Government employees assigned to diplomatic missions abroad. Provides information about living, housing, health conditions, recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities.
Country Profiles - reports on agriculture, environment, economics, politics, education, health, industry & trade.
Countries of the World - from Adminet includes national and general resources, flags, anthems, world and NGO's.
Country Studies -
on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the U.S. Department of the Army as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series.
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - students can look up information on the economy, defense, geography, government and population of any country.
Educational Resources for Cartography, Geography & Related Disciplines
Free the World - economic freedom network.
Forms of Government - alphabetical hyperlink listing of different forms of government.
Geographic Learning Site - instructional resource for teaching world geography and international affairs.
Geography Network - access to a wide variety of geographic materials, including basic maps, as well as GIS maps.
GeoData - one stop for federal, state and local geographic data.
Geo-Politics - hosts a large number of country listings via pull down menus at the top of each page.
Global Positioning Mapping - United States Geological Service mapping assistance.
Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook
Portals to the World - information for over 50 countries and growing.
MainMenu@nationalgeographic.com
MapQuest - travel maps, city maps, topographic maps, driving directions and more.
National Geographic - online magazine features photographs, maps, news, cultural information & more.
National Geographic Destinations - informative briefs of popular tourist destinations in the US & Canada.
National Register of Historic Places
National Atlas of the United States - easy to use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes.
Nations of the World - alphabetical list of nations and associated jurisdictions.
Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands
Topographic Map Symbols - an online guide to understanding and reading topographic maps.
Travelocity - airfares, lodging, transportation,cruises, vacations and more.
Topozone - Topozone has worked with the USGS to create the Web's first interactive topograhical maps of the
entire United States.
United Nations Map Collection - over 100 general maps and deployment maps of peacekeeping missions.
U.S. Migration Statistics -
migration flow data (showing both origins and destinations).
Welcome to PreviewTravel -- Destination Guides: Your online travel source for Airline tickets, vacation packages, car rentals and hotel reservations and travel guide information.
World Gazetteer - provides data on the current population of cities, towns and regions all over the globe.
World Press Review - covers issues that occupy the world's newspapers and magazines with links to geographical, political and physical maps.
Yahoo Directory of Countries
American Enterprise Institute - covers economics and trade; social welfare; government tax, spending, legal policies; U.S. politics; international affairs; and defense and foreign policies.
American Security - report from the Department of Defense discusses America's vulnerability to terrorist attack.
Arms Trade - investigates America's role in the arms trade.
Avalon Project at theYale Law School
Center for Strategic and International Studies - strategic insights and policy solutions to current and emerging issues.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members - list of foreign governments chiefs of state and their cabinet members.
Children of Conflict - features the tales of children caught in war zones across the world, told in their own words.
Cold War International History - collection of documents and articles on topics related to the Cold War.
European Union - home page for the European Union, its members, policies, institutions and current news.
E-Sharp - monthly magazine on European Union affairs.
Guide to the European Union - covers EU history, governance, the euro, timelines, maps and photographs.
Euro - answers questions about the Euro, the currency for the European Union.
Federation of American Scientists - nonprofit organization, whose founders were part of the Manhattan Project. Forced Migration - human diaspora and migration.
Global Policy Forum - monitors the United Nations global policy making, covering topics such as: Security Council, NGO's, Nations and States, international justice, globalization and more.
Global Trends - from the U.N.'s CyberSchool Bus, it provides visual aids on the following subjects: population, health, food and agriculture, women and children
Hispanic Population of the United States
International Affairs Resources - sites organized by media sources, regions and countries, organizations and topics.
International Organizations - metasite with links to over 5,000 NGO's and IGO's.
Internet Country Guides - 18 guides to hot spots in the world, providing much information on these countries.
Institute for Counter-Terrorism - valuable source for anyone researching terrorism and terrorist groups.
Institute of War and Peace Reporting - focuses on the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Russia.
Latin America - individual country information from the Department of State.
Latin American Network - gateway to Latin American resources with links to major current events.
Latin American & the Caribbean - information, charts and graphs on the economy of this region.
OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries home page.
Peace in Northern Ireland - Provides a history of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Path to Peace - introduction and overview of the peace process from the Irish Times.
Sinn Fein Homepage
Ulster Unionist Party
Radio Free Europe - covers Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and Central Asia.
Republic of China Yearbook - information on the people, history, economy and the government.
Policy File - U.S. Government, NATO, European Union, Asia Pacific Economic Council and international links.
Rand Corporation - comprehensive research reports on topics such as national defense, education, health care, criminal and civil justice, science and technology, international relations and regional studies.
Rand Federal R & D - online documents of federal government R & D projects by subject area.
Refugee Crisis - country by country information on refugee situations with statistics, news and persecutions.
Scenarios for the 21st Century - global future of demographic, economic, environmental and socio-political issues.
Treaties - covers international, foreign and United States treaties, includes a subject guide.
Treaty Search - covers treaties from 1975 to the present via the Library of Congress.
United Nations
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Dag Hammarskjöld Library
United Nations Global Statistics - covers health care, economics, politics, environment & demographics of nations.
United Nations International Law Commission - analytical guide to the international laws codified by the UN.
United Nations Juridical Yearbook - documents legal materials related to the UN and its intergovernmental organizations.
United Nations Treaty Collection - provides status of over 500 international treaties.
US State Department - Policy - Democracy, Human Rights, Labor
U.S. and China Diplomacy - background information, and official government documents on the U.S. and China.
WMD Around the World - information about countries possessing weapons of mass destruction.
Weapons of Mass Destruction Report - established by the United Nations and chaired by Hans Blix.
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Human Rights
Amnesty International - 1998 Annual Report from the human rights organization.
Contemporary Slavery - report from CIA on the trafficking of women and children from Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. (.pdf)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - includes evidence and data gathered by embassy staff, government officials, military sources, human rights monitors and others.
Forced Migration - human diaspora and migration.
Foreign Law - legal research resources covering a variety of topics from child labor and slavery to immigration.
Genocide and Mass Killings - primary materials on genocidal occurrences from the Holocaust to Kosovo.
Human Rights First - the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.
Human Rights Report 2000 - from the U.S. State Department.
Human Rights Watch - 2001 World Report of Human Rights conditions around the world.
International Law - Human Rights - an annotated guide to web sites around the world dealing with human rights.
Population Control in China - House International Relations Committee Hearing on new Evidence of Forced Abortion and Forced Sterilization (.pdf)
South Asian Women's Network - women's rights in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Stopping the Torture Trade - report from Amnesty International. (.pdf)
Sweatshops- news and information for understanding the exploitative nature of sweatshops around the world.
Workers' Voices - Report on Workers' Needs and Aspirations in Nine Nike Contract Factories in Indonesia.(.pdf)
Afghanistan
A Country Study - a comprehensive look at the country, its history, culture, environment, society and government.
A Land in Crisis - produced by National Geographic, includes articles, maps, current news,
ethnic groups, drought and vegetation and more.
Africa
Africa - Art and Life - information on 106 African peoples and 27 African countries.
Africa Intelligence-Links to African resources
Sub-Saharan Africa - searchable by topic, keyword, country or region, resources include sports, politics, news, weather, religion, art and literature from South of the Sahara.
Australia
Australian Government Information - the Government in Australia is three-tiered - Commonwealth (or Federal), State and Local.
National Archives of Australia
Cambodia
Cambodian Genocide Program - contains bibliographic, biographic, photographic and geographic records.
Cambodia: Odyssey of the Khmer People - deals with the history and culture of Cambodia.
Hmong Studies -
studies of Hmong history, culture, and adaptation in diasporic communities around the world.
Canada
Creation of Canada - chronicles the individuals and families that immigrated to Canada and helped build a nation.
Canadian Information - a subject index to information about Canada from the National Library of Canada.
Canadian Museum of Civilization - resources on Canadian heritage.
Provinces and Territories of Canada - links to the official government sites of Canada's provinces and territories.
Chile
Chile: A Country of Opportunities - information about Chile in Spanish..
Chile - A Country Study - a profile and overview of Chile's geography, society, economy and government.
China
China - News from the People's Republic of China.
China the Beautiful - biographies of poets, buddhism, dragons, emperors, opera, calligraphy, painting, maps, etc.
China Daily - online newspaper from China.
Chinese Foreign Policy - covers security, trade, human rights, bilateral relations with links to news services.
China Home Page - from the U.S. State Department, background information, human rights, Hong Kong and more.
Deng Xiaoping - writings from the architect of China's economic tranformation, translated to English.
Cuba
Cuba Experience - explores Cuban culture, history, politics, people, places and current affairs.
Great Britain
British History - explores British history with exhibitions, documents, and educational activities.
Great Britain's Ministry of Defence - list of agencies and organizations in the MOD of Great Britain.
United Kingdom Portal - this portal is the first portal to government information and services online for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK Science and Technology -
source of Science and Technology at the heart of Great Britain's Defence.
Timelines for England & Scotland - detailed description of events from the Neolithic age to the present.
India
Census of India - access to census publications, population statistics, vital statistics...includes India & state maps.
Indonesia
Statistics Indonesia - areas covered include agriculture, consumer price indices, employment, energy, foreign trade, mining, population, finance, tourism and social welfare.
Iraq
Resource Page on the War Against IRAQ
Government Views of IRAQ -
topics include Bush Doctrine, sovereignty, the Interim Government, the Iraqi Police, Abu Ghraib Prison, and WMD.
Ireland
Irish Chronology - timeline of major and mundane events in Irish history from 1600 to 1999.
Irish History - a comprehensive bibliography covering all aspects of Irish History, from the Celts to the Troubles.
Conflict & Politics in Northern Ireland - contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present from the University of Ulster.
Russia
Russian Politics - biographies of key politicians and information on political parties, organizations and government.
Russian Roulette - an excellent analysis of the safety and security of Russia's nuclear arsenal.
Russia Today - resources for news, analysis and commentary on the Russian crisis.
Scotland
Gazetteer for Scotland - geographical database featuring towns, villages, bens and glens.
Taiwan
Asia Society - comprehensive background on the Taiwan's efforts for independence from China.
Taiwan Headlines - first English language daily e-paper from the Republic of China.
Holocaust Sites
Anne Frank
Guide - a joint project between the Anne Frank House, in Amsterdam, and Berlin's Anne Frank Center. The site details Anne Frank's experience, as told through her diary and family artifacts.
Auschwitz - PBS Production
Contemporary Art of the Holocaust - an exhibition of works of art from Holocaust survivors or descendants.
Genocide Documentation Center - resources on genocide and mass killings throughout the world, including Kosovo.
The Holocaust Project - documents, photographs and essays on the Holocaust, and refutation of Holocaust-denial.
Holocaust Links - general links to holocaust information.
Holocaust Sites - a list of eight different holocaust sites, including some from this list.
Holocaust Survivor Histories - oral histories given by survivors of the Nazi Holocaust.
Holocaust Studies - based in Israel, a primary source of historical documents, quotes from survivors, statistics.
Jewish Virtual Library -
Nizkor Project - largest online repository of primary documents related to the Holocaust.
Search and Unite - fee based service to search for holocaust survivors and victims.
Searching in Poland - links to assist in searching for Polish Jews, who were victims of the holocaust.
Simon Wiesenthal Center - includes the Holocaust and other war crimes and criminals.
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
United States Holocaust Museum - this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered.
Oskar Schindler Sites
Jewish Student Online Research Center - Oskar Schindler
The Real Oskar Schindler
Schindler's List Teaching Guide Nazi War Criminal Records - U.S. government records relating to Nazi war crimes.
Political Science & Government
American Memory Series: A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation
American Political History - over 500 images of Political History from early colonial times to the present.
American Woman & Politics - current and historical information on women in positions of political leadership.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States.
Color of Money - campaign contributions and race.
Common Cause - nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government.
Congressional Budget Office Home Page
CongressLink - helps students understand how Congress works. Students can chat with members of Congress.
Connect to GPO Access Databases
Crime and Justice Statistics - criminal justice statistics and demographics from national, state, county & city.
Economic Report of the President - provides statistical information on US economy , including government policy, imports, exports, industry and trade.
E - Democracy -
Election 2004 news, information and links to candidates.
FBI Reports - crime, law enforcement, hate crime statistics, reports on terrorism, investigations, famous cases, etc.
Federation of American Scientists - founders of FAS were members of the Manhattan Project. This site brings a scientific perspective to public policy.
Government Reorganization - A Brief History of Twentieth Century Federal Executive Reorganization by Brian Balogh, Joanna Grisinger and Philip Zelikow University of Virginia Miller Center of Public Affairs July 22, 2002.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Search NCJ Abstracts for information on corrections, crime prevention, the courts, drugs and crime, juvenile justice, international crime and statistics.
National Population Estimates
National Security Issues - U.S. Commission on National Security report on American Security in the 21st Century.
OPEN Secrets - source for money in politics, the 2000 Presidential Race, financial profiles & personal finances.
Pew Research Center for People and the Press
Religious Freedom - includes summaries of major Supreme Court decisions on religious freedom.
Satirical Political Maps - a selection of cartoon political maps.
Supreme Court Decisions - a collection of nearly 600 important historical decisions of the Supreme Court.
THOMAS--U.S.Congress on the Internet
True Majority - grassroots education and advocacy project to make your voice heard in Congress.
USA: indexpresidents-area
Voter Information Services - data on more than 1,400 congressional votes from 1991 to the present. Also includes information on 30 advocacy groups and their positions on congressional voting.
Vote Smart - tracks the performance of over 13,000 politicians including congress, governors & state legislators
Welcome To The White House
World Democracy Rankings -
monitors and ranks every 149 nation states with populations in excess of 1 million.
World Governments - links to parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-governmental institutions etc.
State and Local Gov't
Rosemount, Minnesota Homepage
Apple Valley Minnesota: The Official Web Site for the City of Apple Valley Minnesota
Minnesota Reflections - nearly 20,000 images and documents shared by more than 75 cultural heritage organizations across the state.
Minnesota State Legislature-- Legislation and Bill Tracking
Minnesota Territory - stories about Minnesota in the years before it became a state.
Minnesota Labor Center - the nature of work and its contributions to Minnesota's past, present and future.
State of Minnesota- North Star Options
Welcome to Dakota County
Annotated Bible - hypertext version of the King James text.
Biblical Resources Search - allows users to search over 25 online Bible and religious studies resources.
Descriptions of 63 Religions, Faith Groups & Ethical Systems
The First Christians - a historical analysis of a religious topic (PBS Frontline Special)
Gutenberg Bible - all 1,282 pages of the bible.
Holy Bible - browseable, online version of the King James Bible.
Introduction to Islam - a history and culture of Islam for non-Muslim readers.
Islamic Studies - covers art, women's rights, the Qur`an, history and more on Islam.
Jainism - covers the traditions, principles and practices of one of the world's oldest religions, primarily practiced in India and across Southeast Asia.
New Religious Movements - profiles over 125 religious movements, including cults and sects.
Religion Glossaries - links to glossaries on the bible, judaism, buddhism, islam, zen, episcopal and more.
Religion Online - articles on the socio-cultural aspects of Christianity.
Sacred Sites - photographs, descriptions of 900 sacred sites in 40 countries, i.e. Stonehenge, Mecca, Easter Island.
Unbound Bible - online searchable database with 24 versions of the Bible.
Virtual Religion Index - annotated links for the study of religion, covers historical, philosophical, theological, sociological and artistic aspects of a wide range of international religious traditions.
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