Most Influential Events of the Past 100 Years
These sites are produced by prominent educational institutions or major news and media outlets. Some provide access to collections of primary source material. Don't forget to use the search feature on each site if you don't see your topic on the first page the jog provides for you. Be sure to cite the URL OF THE PAGE where your topic appears, not the page the jog loads for you.
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1American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century
From the Lone Star College-Kingwood Library, this resource provides links to cultural aspects of the 20th Century, arranged by decades. It works best if you know the year of your event. Click on the appropriate decade, and then scroll down to the EVENTS section. Most events are hyperlinked to websites containing quality information.
http://wwwappskc.lonestar.edu/popculture/decades.html
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2Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Use the custom search engine to access the vast files and collections of the Smithsonian Institute. Explore the archives and examine primary source documents and artifacts.
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia
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3A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
Prepared by the University of Oklahoma College of Law, this list of primary source documents is arranged from pre-Colonial times to the present day.
http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/
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4Year by Year: 1900-2010
Prepared by Information Please Almanac, a leader in the publication of the print-version almanac by the same title, this page lists historical world events by year. Be careful to focus only on U.S. events. Also, be aware that this powerful reference tool allows you to search their dictionary, basic encyclopedic entries, maps, and other collections of data available on the Information Please site.
http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html
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5Library of Congress Browse by Topic: American History
Provided by our nation's library, this page provides access to information available on U. S. History. If you'd also like to view their immense collection of primary source documents, artifacts, and photographs, or listen to recordings of music, radio reports, and other items, you will want to search their DIGITAL COLLECTIONS (button at top of page).
http://www.loc.gov/topics/americanhistory.php
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6Eyewitness to History
Eyewitness accounts of dozens of major historical events of the 20th Century! Experience history through the eyes of those who lived it.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/20frm.htm
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7Radio Days: Broadcast News of the 20th Century
Events that shaped our lives; that became a part of us simply by our listening. Radio was there reporting on these events. The immediacy of the stories developed over time beginning with dramatic re-creations and later to actual broadcasts as they happened. Radio was our link to the world beyond our community. Listen to actual recorded radio broadcasts!
http://www.otr.com/news.shtml
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8Archer Audio Library
More audio recordings from throughout the 20th Century. Click on a year to view major events and to listen to an audio clip from that time period. Recordings include speeches by U.S. Presidents, popular music and radio shows, etc.
http://www.archer2000.net/1900s/index.html
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9Information Please
Get information on any subject, from history and government to arts and entertainment to world news to biographical information to homework help.
http://www.infoplease.com
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10Ask Here PA
Real help, real fast! You can chat with an online librarian who will help you with your research questions!
http://www.askherepa.org