North Mason High School Library

History/Social Studies Links

History--General

American and British History Resources on the Internet--from Rutgers University.
America's Story from Library of Congress. Discover the stories of America's past.
Argus Clearinghouse--"A central access point for topical guides with identify, describe, and evaluate" a wide range of internet sources, including history.
Explorers -- voyages of discovery and exploration.
Eyewittness to History.com
HistoryCentral.com
History Channel Online
History Link 101
History Links from My Virtual Reference Desk
History Guide--This metasite from Germany contains almost 1,400 links compiled by librarians and historians.

HistoryNet--"Where history lives on the Web" Articles about world history, American history, eyewitness accounts, personality profiles, great battles of the ages, arms, armies, and intrigue, and interviews
The History Place--Has featured exhibits on the American Revolution, Abe Lincoln, Civil War, WWII, JFK, Rise of Hitler and Holocaust Timeline.
HyperHistory--Color-coded time lines of people, historical period, and events over the last 3,000 years.
SmithsonianSource.org --Resources for teaching American History, including primary sources.
Social Studies.com
Speech of the Week from the History Place. Great Speech Collection from the same site.
Speeches from History -- Douglass Archives of American Public Address
Statistical Resources on the Web from U of Michigan.
US Institute of Peace National Essay Contest