The Original Pledge of Allegiance
"The Pledge of Allegiance was written 110 years ago to be recited by school children on Colombus Day, 1892, in celebration of the quadricentennial of Columbus’ arrival. This article from the USFlag.org site gives a brief history of changes to the Pledge, up to the most recent change in June of 1954 when the words "under God" were added. Other pages cover the history of the flag itself, Flag Day and the Star Spangled Banner."
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The Illustrating Traveler
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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The Internet African American History Challenge
"The Internet African American History Challenge is an interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of [19th century] African American History. It’s an open-book test. So if you’re not sure of an answer, you can check our reference material for help. Level I is the easiest and has seven questions while levels II & III have ten questions each and are a bit more challenging. Short bios are included on a dozen black leaders of the 1800’s, including Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Nat Turner. The site lost a star because of awkward navigation and layout."
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The Headbone Zone
Reviewed February 11, 2000 by Cathy Guy, a reader from Seattle who is affiliated with the site. The Underground Railroad Derby takes students back to a time that is still mysterious and strange to many -- America in the mid-19th century when slavery was in full effect. "Escape to Freedom" provides students with a compelling backdrop for an online investigation into some difficult but necessary subject matter.
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The History Place: The Presidential Impeachment Proceedings
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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The History Place: American Revolution
"This easy-to-peruse time line starts with the early explorers ("1000 A.D. - Leif Ericson, a Viking seaman, explores the east coast of North America and sights Newfoundland, establishing a short-lived settlement there.") and continues to the early years of our new nation ("July 10, 1790 - The House of Representatives votes to locate the national capital on a ten square-mile sitealong the Potomac, with President George Washington choosing the exact location.") Don’t miss their Five Tips on writing a better history report."
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The History Place: John F. Kennedy Photo History
"This marvelous annotated photo gallery of Kennedy’s life is divided into four sections: Early Years, War Hero, Politician and President. As you progress through the gallery, click on the thumbnail photos for a larger view. I found the War Hero section particularly interesting, as it tells the tale of how Jack entered politics, starting in 1939 London, where his father was serving as United States Ambassador to England. Best of all, The History Place grants permission to use these photos in offline school reports."
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The History Place: Civil War
"The History Place presents the Civil War as an illustrated time line from Lincoln’s election (November 6, 1860) to the ratification of the thirteenth amendment and the official end to American slavery (December 6, 1865.) Sometimes shorter is sweeter, and this single page synopsis hits the high points, and is an easy place to get key Civil War dates for school reports. Click on the underlined links or thumbnails to view the photographs."
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The Gold Rush
""Although the gold in the California hills eventually ran out — the impact of the Gold Rush era lives on. California was shaped by the adventurers who stayed -- to form the idea that is California today: a place that accepts and nurtures risk takers." The best nuggets on this PBS site (created as a companion to their television documentary) can be found in the About the Gold Rush section. And don’t miss the "amazing, weird, gross" Fun Facts. Would you pay $100 for a glass of water?"
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The First Americans
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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