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Annotated guide to tools for classroom projects from blogging to note-taking.
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Website Reviews
An annotated guide to more than 250 of the most useful websites for teaching U.S. history with a full search feature.
Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704
Multimedia museum exhibit documenting the 1704 raid on Deerfield, MA by 300 French and their Native American allies. Narrates profound cross-cultural tensions sparked through white settlement patterns.
Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs, 1851-1991
Displays nearly 4,000 panoramic photographs of cityscapes, landscapes, and group portraits.
Battle Lines: Letters from America's Wars
Annotated collection of more than 30 letters covering conflicts from the Revolutionary War to the current war in Iraq.
National Centers
Explore this listing of federal organizations and highlights of their resources for teaching and learning American history.
National Park Service
The National Park Service oversees archaeological remains of early America, homes of U.S. Presidents, battlegrounds, and sites linking us to the people and events of our nation's history.
Presidents of the United States
The White House, home of American presidents, offers historic photos and biographies of past and current occupants.
