2007-2008 Social Studies Web Sites
The following is a list of Social Studies related web sites that you may find useful. I will add to this list throughout the year as time and resources allow.
| World History | World Geography | American History | Current Events | General |
| World History and Culture | |
| The History Net | A great collection of archived articles and current insights on all aspects of history. |
| HyperHistory Online | Covers 3,000 years of history with timelines, maps, etc. |
| World Domination | The emphasis of this site is on military imperialism but includes articles on religion and economics. |
| Exploring Ancient World Cultures | Essays and primary text materials and links to information on the ancient world. |
| Vietnam History and the Vietnam War | This site includes reading and research on Vietnam history and the war. |
| Industrial Revolution Links | Links to sites on the Industrial Revolution in England |
| WWII Primary Source Documents | Hundreds of documents covering all aspects of the war |
| World Geography | back to Top |
| Library of Congress: Map Collections | 4.5 million old and new maps from the Library of Congress |
| AskAsia | |
| CIA World Factbook | A great source of up-to-date info on every country of the world. |
| Library of Congress: Country Studies | Very in-depth social, political and cultural info and analysis. |
| Regions and Countries (World Bank) | Regional and country information and news |
| Atlapedia | Physical and political maps and key facts. |
| Fodor's Travel Guides | A mini travel guide for almost every country |
| National Geographic’s "Xpeditions" | A great resource for geography. Note: this site sometimes takes a while to load. |
| National Geographic | The main page of National Geographic |
| Map Machine @ National Geographic.Com | Maps of any region of the world |
| Maps.com |
| American History | back to Top |
| The National Archives and Records Administration digital Classroom | Provides access to online historical documents |
| New Perspectives on the West | An insight into the history of the American frontier. |
| Eyewitness History | Provides a look a major historical events through personal letters and essays |
| The American Memory | Images, articles and more from the National Digital Library |
| Fifties Web | A quick overview of the decade with links to other sites |
| The 60's | The psychedelic 60's - |
| Stuck in the Seventies | A collection of photos, flashbacks and links |
| InThe80s.Com | Lists of '80s TV shows, movies, etc. |
| InThe90s.com | Lists of '90s TV shows, movies, etc. |
| Index to Native American Resources | A good index to Native American resources on the web |
| OurDocuments.gov | Scanned copies of documents that have affected American history |
| Making of America | Primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction |
| Harlem Renaissance | A list of links to the topic |
| Current Events | back to Top |
| United Nations CyberSchoolBus | Provides information on current global issues |
| CNN ALLPOLITICS | A good source for government, political and current events |
| FedStats | Data and statistical info compiled by U.S. government agencies. |
| Daily Newspapers | Links to national and international newspapers |
| Amnesty International USA | International news with updates and in-depth reports |
| HeadlineSpot | Current news by catagory |
| Multnomah County Library's Social Issues Page | Links to a range of social issues including supporting and opposing viewpoints. |
| Human Rights Watch | Photo essays, breaking news and commentaries |
| General | back to Top |
| dMarie Time Capsule | Type in a date and find out what happened on that date. |
| The National Council for the Social Studies | The Council’s Home page |
| Best of History Web Sites | A portal to over 1,000 history related sites |
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