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Eyewitness to History

History from the Ancient World to the 20th Century.

History Channel

Includes video and audio clips and "This Day in History."

History Guide

Created for high school and college history students.

HyperHistory Online

Covers over 3,000 years of world history with maps and timelines.

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook

Online resources for the history of Ancient Near East, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook

Sections include Medieval life, the Renaissance, Reformation and the Medieval Church.

Time Capsule

Enter a date and discover prices, top songs and headlines.

World Factbook

History and facts on each country.

United States History

American Civil War Homepage

Includes biographies, images and documents from the Civil War.

American Memory

Online collection of photos, maps, manuscripts, moving pictures and recorded sound from the Library of Congress.

American West

The history and development of the American West.

America's Story

America's story from colonial times to the modern day.

Colonial Hall

Biographies and documents around the founding of America.

History of the United States

Online book of United States History.

U.S. Historical Documents

From the Magna Carta in 1215 to present day addresses by the president.

Vietnam Online

From PBS's American Experience series.

African American History

African American Mosaic

Resource guide for the study of African American history and culture.

African American World

Guide to African American history and culture from PBS.

Native American History

First Nations Histories

Histories of many Native American Tribes.

Native American Sites

Includes individual Nations, biographies and languages.

Women's History

Internet Women's History Sourcebook

Online resources on Women's History organized by time period and country.

National Women's History Museum

Online exhibits celebrating women's contributions to the shaping of America.

World War I

First World War

Comprehensive World War I site.

The Great War

From the PBS "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century."

World War II

Holocaust Chronicle

Online book about the Holocaust.

HyperWar

Online resources for the Second World War.

United States Holocaust Museum

Includes online exhibits and personal histories.

World War 2.net

Detailed timelines and online resources.

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