Underground Railroad @ National Geographic
"You are a slave. Your body, your time, your very breath belong to a farmer in 1850s Maryland. Six long days a week you tend his fields and make him rich. You have never tasted freedom. You never expect to. And yet . . . your soul lights up when you hear whispers of attempted escape. Freedom means a hard, dangerous trek. Do you try it? This virtual journey for all ages from National Geographic, is my pick of the week."
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Underground Railroad @ National Geographic
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Transit People: Train Era
"For lower elementary ages, this single-page train history and self-scoring quiz is part of a larger online lesson titled "Transportation and Public Transit." To see the lessons on early transportation, cars and public transit, use the "Return to Cover" link at the bottom of the page. The entire lesson is also available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for ease of printing and use in the classroom."
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Trains.com
"For train hobbyists, railroad enthusiasts and even the causal train traveler, Trains.com something for everyone. Most of the site requires free registration with your email address and a zip code, so those under thirteen will need a parent to register for them. Fun clicks include the gallery of sounds (choo! choo!) found in Railroading, and the Making of the Hogwarts Express (in the Kids’ Trains section.) There also is an excellent section for hobbyists, and an extensive history chapter."
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Today in History: July 4
">From the Library of Congress, Today in History covers events from American history with extensive links into their American Memory collection for more depth. On July 4th in American history: the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776; the New York World’s Fair had a fireworks exhibition in 1939 and 1940; and Greased Pig Races were held in Vale, Oregon in 1941. You can search for other dates (such as your birthday) at the Archive link at the very bottom of the page."
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To Form a More Perfect Union
"Assembling representatives from each of the thirteen colonies, the Continental Congress began its efforts to resist the British in 1774. With the outbreak of war, this Congress became the central governing body. The Articles of Confederation (written in 1781) were America’s first attempt to govern itself, loosely uniting the states as a confederation. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called to revise the ailing Articles of Confederation. The Convention soon abandoned the Articles, however, drafting instead a new Constitution with a much stronger national government. This exhibit tells the story of the birth of this nation."
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TIME: To Pledge or Not to Pledge
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Time and Again Watergate - The 25th Anniversary
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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TIME Newsfile Watergate
"See the Watergate scandal develop through the cover pages of TIME magazine. "Richard Nixon has been on the cover of TIME more times than anyone, and his involvement in the Watergate scandal was a big reason why." In 1972 Richard Nixon shared TIME’s Man of the Year honor with Henry Kissinger. Although the Watergate break-in had already occurred, its effects had not yet reverberated through the White House. The following year, TIME bestowed Man of Year upon John Joseph Sirica, the federal judge who presided over the Watergate investigation. Some of the archived articles require a fee, but there are enough free resources here to make the site worth visiting."
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Time for Kids: America United
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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