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History

History WebsitesTravel back in time and discover how the human experience has unfolded. Useful websites for students with links to American history, biographies, philosophy and religion.

AMDOCS: The Study of American History
A comprehensive website of American documents. Quick find dates are
1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1750, 1775, 1787, 1800, 1825, 1850, 1860, 1865, 1876, 1900, 1913, 1920, 1930, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000.    

American Memory
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

American Religion Data Archive
Locate demographic maps for religious affiliations throughout the
United States.

Chronology of US Historical Documents
Site maintained by the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Dates include Pre-Colonial Era, 1601-1649,  1650-1700, 1701-1774, 1775-1800, 1801-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1900, 1901-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974, 1975-2000 and 2001-Present

Compendium of Common Knowledge
Life in Elizabethan
England. (1558-1603)

Encyclopedia of Black History
This page is produced by Britannica online. It reviews the history of African Americans from 1517-1863, 1863-1896, 1896-1929, 1929-1954 and 1954 to the present.

EpistemeLinks.com
This Philosophy search engine is a searchable database of thousands of entries at encyclopedias and other references. This includes general encyclopedias such as Britannica, as well as philosophy-specific resources.

Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
A search engine to for locating philosophers on the Internet.

Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century
Atlas of events in the 20th Century for specific countries and regions.
Contents include Cities, Government, War, International Relations, Living Conditions and Economics, respectively. Maps included.

History of Broward County
Site maintained by the Broward County Historic Commission. Includes a multicultural visitor’s guide, a photo gallery, information on the Seminole tribe and a timeline of Broward milestones.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
From George Washington to George Bush.

Internet Resources for Students of  African-American History and Culture
Reference Sources (Documents, Bibliographies, etc.), Access to Text Collections and other Special Resources, Links to Afro-American Periodicals and News Sources, Connections to Archival Sites, Individual Electronic Texts (by Century), Eighteenth Century (1700's), Nineteenth Century (1800's), Twentieth Century (1900's) and Associations, Organizations, and Online Discussion Groups (Listservs).

Librarian’s Index to September 11th and Beyond
A Comprehensive Index about the attacks, the people who were affected, remembering and rebuilding.

Medieval Studies Resources
The Labyrinth provides free, organized access to electronic resources in medieval studies through a World Wide Web server at Georgetown University. The Labyrinth's easy-to-use menus and links provide connections to databases, services, texts, and images on other servers around the world.

Picturing the Century
One hundred years of photographs from the National Archives.
Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island . . . the Wright Brothers fly . . . building the Empire State Building . . . a Depression-era soup line . . . Omaha Beach . . . the mushroom cloud . . . Lyndon Johnson taking the Presidential oath . . . a young marine in Da Nang . . . footprints on the Moon . . . war in the Persian Gulf . . .photographs that have touched the American fabric.

Portals to the World
Site maintained by the Library of Congress.
Links to electronic resources from around the world.

Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature

United States Historical Documents
Official website of the US National Archives and Records Administration.
Resources include Guide to Federal Records, Access to Archival Databases (AAD), Genealogy Resources, Veterans' Service Records and the Archival Research Catalog (ARC). 

Virtual Religion Index
This Virtual Religion Index is a tool for students with little time. It analyzes & highlights important content of religion-related websites to speed research. Topics include  Academic Sites, American Studies, Ancient Near East, Anthropology & Sociology, Art & Archaeology,  Biblical Studies,  Buddhist Tradition,  Christian Tradition, Comparative Religion, Confessional Agencies, East Asia, Ethics & Moral Values, Greco-Roman Studies,  Hindu Studies, Islamic Tradition, Judaic Studies, Philosophy & Theology and the Psychology of Religion 

Why Do  Civilizations Fall?
Locate information on ancient civilizations. Include information on the Maya,
Mesopotamian's, Chaco Canyon Native Americans, Mali and Songhai and other related resources.

World Religion Gateway
Internet index of world religions and comparative religion studies. World religions include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. Comparative religion topics include Alternative Spirituality, Ancient History - Religion, Baha'i Faith, Canadian First Nations, Gnosticism, Holocaust Studies, Law & Religion, Mythology, Native American Religions, Peace Studies, Rastafarianism, Religions in Canada, Religions in China, Religions in the US, Religious Movements, Sikhism and Women & Religion 

Seminole History
The struggle of the Seminole to remain in their Florida homeland is one of the most dramatic stories in history. This website hosted by myFlorida.com provides a brief introduction.

Seminole Tribe
This site is dedicated to the rich history of the Florida Seminole. Information on tribal history and culture, government services and historical records.