American History
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Illusion and Delusion: The Watergate Decade
"Journal E’s Illusion and Delusion is a photo essay of the seventies, covering Watergate and other political events. It was an historic decade by any measure. President Nixon’s visit to China in February, 1972 resulted in normalized relations between the two countries. The Equal Rights Amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex passed the Senate on May 22, 1972. And on June 17, 1972, five men were arrested in the burglary of the Democratic party headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington, D.C."
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Houston Chronicle: California Gold Rush 150 Years
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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History Happens: On an Underground Railroad
"Are you ready for some finger-snapping music? How about a music video made with a unique combination of black history, rap verse, gospel chorus and pastel illustrations? You’ll find it all at History Happens. "On an Underground Railroad," with lyrics and music by Kinny Landrum, can be heard in RealAudio and MP3, or seen in RealVideo format. Other American history topics that have been converted into song include the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Immigration and World War II."
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History Place: Japanese Bomb PearlHarbor
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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History Channel: Kennedy Inaugural Speech
"Kennedy was inaugurated as the thirty-fifth president of the United States on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 1961. During his inauguration address, Kennedy, the youngest man ever elected President, declared ""the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans"" and the oft-quoted: ""Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."" Visit the History Channel Speech Archive to hear the entire fourteen-minute speech in Real Audio format."
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Historic ValleyForge
"Valley Forge was the site of the six-month encampment of the newly formedContinental Army under the command of General George Washington. Though nobattle was fought there, the troops struggled and emerged victorious against theelements and low morale. This web site tells the story of Valley Forge anddisplays selected items from the museum. Elementary ages should visit "Kids’Page" for games and puzzles. High school students will enjoy "UnsolvedMystery of Graves and Ghosts." I liked the story of Martha Washingtonfound under "Who Served Here"."
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History Place Presents Lincoln
"This single page illustrated time line of Lincoln’s life begins in 1637 when Lincoln’s ancestors arrived from England to settle in Hingham, Massachusetts. Easy to read, it is peppered with personal tidbits such as "1817 - In February, Abraham, age seven, shoots a wild turkey but suffers great remorse and never hunts game again," and "1841 - January 1, breaks off engagement with Mary Todd. Has episode of depression." "
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History of US Flag
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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History of Ellis Island
"Following years of ownership disputes between the state of New York and the Ellis family, the federal government purchased Ellis Island on June 8, 1808. "After feverish and difficult preparations, Fort Gibson, a full-scale stronghold boasting thirteen guns and a garrison of 182 gunners, was in place just before the outbreak of the War of 1812. But Fort Gibson wasn’t needed. As the years passed, the army and navy had little use for the island. It was used only to store ammunition until, in 1890, it was chosen by the House committee on Immigration as the site of the new Immigrant Station for the Port of New York.""
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History Channel: Ellis Island
""As you move through this online exhibit, you’ll experience Ellis Island as one of the over twelve million people who landed here, seeking to pass through this gateway to a life where hope replaced fear." From your first view of Ellis Island, as it seemingly bobs up and down on the horizon, to the immigration questionnaire ("Who paid your fare?"), to the medical exam, you’ll hopefully be approved for admission to the United States. You’re almost done. Just down the stairs and you’ll arrive at the Kissing Post — so named because of the many happy family reunions that occurred there."
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