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Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
Learn all about voting and democracy in America from the beginning to present day. This site offers pictures and lots of interesting insight and information on voting in the United States.
American Journeys
"Read the words of explorers, Indians, missionaries, traders and settlers as they lived through the founding moments of American history. View, search, print, or download more than 150 rare books, original manuscripts, and classic travel narratives from the library and archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society."
The Living Room Candidate
Watch political adds from 1952 to present day. Also see how political adds have changed for use on the internet.
George Orwell
Website devoted to the works of George Orwell, containing a biography, pictures and discussion boards.
The Atlantic Slave Trade
A thousand images dating from the period of slavery. This collection is for anyone interested in the experiences of Africans who were enslaved and transported to the Americas and the lives of their descendants in the slave societies of the New World.
Iraq and China
This interactive presentation focuses on revolutionary and enduring changes that took place in Iraqi ceramics during the 9th century as the humble character of Islamic pottery responded to a wave of luxury Chinese goods, imported by Arab and Persian merchants.
Le Corbusier: The Great Swiss Architect
Le Corbusier pioneered functionalist architecture with the use of reinforced concrete and the concept of a house as a "machine for living." The site has a large collection of links to plans and photos of Le Corbusier's work.
Bureau of Land Managment: Historical Photographs
Search more than 3,500 historical digital images documenting the nation’s westward migration.
Mysteries of the Catalhoyuk
The site takes a comic bookish approach to talking about an excavation site of a 9000-year-old city in Turkey. There is a lot of detailed information intermixed with interactive activities.
American President
The most comprehensive non-partisan resource available on the history and function of the American presidency. You can also learn about the first lady and important advisers to past presidents.
Bonus Links
Gliffy
Gliffy is an online tool for drawing and sharing diagrams. You can create flowcharts, UI wireframes, floor plans, network diagrams, UML diagrams, or any other simple drawing or diagram. You can also add collaborators and publish your diagrams on the web.
Information on Music Education @ MENC
Find information and resources covering a wide variety of music education topics of interest to teachers, parents, students, researchers, music industry professionals.
Nazi Holocaust: Open Hearts Closed Doors
Learn about the Nazi Holocaust and the role Canada played in the War Orphans Project. Great site, with lots of interesting and well presented information.
