American History and Government
American Governmental
Institutions
The White House, The U.S. Senate, The U.S. House of Representatives,
plus lots of other information related to these and similar organizations
American History
From the Discovery Through The War for Independence
From Columbus to the American Revolution, plus The U.S. Constitution,
the documents,the ideas, and the people that affected The Rise of Democratic
Ideas.
American History:
After the American Revolution (Post-Colonial Era)
From the Constitution through the Civil War and the remainder of the
Nineteenth Century.
American History:
20th Century History By the Decades
Information resources of many different types on the history of the
20th Century, with information organized according to the each of the decades.
American
History: 20th Century.
Two separate themes are linked: Three Decades
of Prosperity (20's, 50's and 80's), and 20th Century Conflicts.
American Immigration
Resources
Immigration has been a major issue since the founding of the U.S.,
and these links try to help understand those related issues.
American Politics,
Political Parties and Elections
Links to election and political parties, their campaigns, candidates,
political cartoons and related issues.
American Social
Data
Statistical information relating to people, issues and concerns of
the American People.
American Studies
A general collection relating to the study of America and its peoples,
including Unions, Labor Relations, Women's Issues, and Railroads!
California Information
California History,
Government, and Culture
Information resources related to the history and culture of the "Golden
State".
General History and Social Science Information
Biography Resources
If you need information on people's lives, here is the place to look!
Career
Resources For Those With A History Major
Are you thinking about a degree in History, but concerned about job
possibilities? This page will link you to information that will show many
exciting possibilities.
Country Information
and International Relations
Information about countries, their geography, people, politics, travel
and tourism, and lots more! A special section is included on Current Wars
and Conflicts.
Culture, Ethics,
Human Rights, and Organizations Resources
Human rights, cultural differences (and similarities), and ethnic groups.
Economics
It has been said: "The business of America is Business". These resources
explain why this may be true. Stock market, businesses, trade, patents,
and more business related information.
Geography
How many ways can you see a country? This page offers many maps and
related resources!
Library of Congress
Nineteenth Century Resources
Primary sources from the Library of Congress & American Memory
Project which shed light on people, issues and events of America in the
the Nineteenth Century.
Psychology Resources
Many links to the study of The Human Mind.
Philosophy and
Religion
Organized ways of understanding reality, and the organizations that
facilitate relationships between people and their god.
Think Tanks
The influential organizations that offer ideas and guidance to governments
and corporations on important issues and problems.
World History
Middle East Issues
The Middle East (Israel and the Arabic countries of North Africa and
Eastern Mediterranean) has been an area of difficulty for thousands of
years. These links help understand the current situation, and a bit of
the past as well.
Contemporary
World History Project (Ms. Travers)
Special links to selected information about countries that are rated
and examined in six critical global issues (Human Rights, Environment,
and International Economics).
Mayan and Pre-Columbian Resources
Mayan Studies, The Ancient World of Rome and Greece, plus Asia and
the other major cultures.
Industrial Revolution Resources
Look here for links about the Industrial Revolution, the events, issues
and people who were participants in this period of world history.
Ancient History:
General Resources
Mayan Studies, The Ancient World of Rome and Greece, plus Asia and
the other major cultures.
Ancient History: Greek History and Culture Resources
These links have been selected to use with the CHS English Department's
curriculum for the Greek drama, Oedipus Rex, and provide a great deal of
information about Ancient Greece.
General World History
Resources
The Industrial Revolution, Historical Atlases (maps), Castles, and
general places to start a study of World History.
The Renaissance
Links to selected Renaissance information resources, designed for Mr.
Yerman's World History class.
World War II, including
The Holocaust
Collection of links to various selected websites related to World War
II.
Africa: Helping
Hands
Links to the events, people and information related to the countries
of Africa. This page was created to support the research of Ms. Travers'
class project: Helping Hands.
Russia and the
Russian Revolution
Links to the events, people and information related to Russia and the
Russian Revolution.
Pre-Columbian and Mayan Civilizations
The culture of the area known as the Americas, before the visits of
Columbus and those who followed his explorations, is examined in these
links.
Colonialism and
Imperialism
Links to information and issues related to the colonization of countries
by the European Powers from the Age of Exploration onward.
The U.S. &
Modern China
Links to a variety of resources centering upon issues of 20th Century
China, especially those which affect its trade relationship with the U.S.
Tibet & China
Issues
Links to a variety of resources covering the basic issues between China
and Tibet. Includes links to photos of Tibet, Tibetan history, and a section
on Tibetan Mandalas.
India and South
Asia Resources
Lots of information from and about India and countries of Southeast
Asia: Newspapers and magazines, pictures, travel and tourism, and much,
much more.