U.S.+History


 * U.S. History**

**[|Our America]** From Scholastic.com, an amazing site that covers 385 years of American history! Select an era, and learn about great Americans, major events, and turning points in the history of the U.S.!

An amazing site from the Library of Congress! This guide to America's past takes kids on a journey through some of the most important events in U.S. History! Check out the following sections: Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore the States, America at Play, "See, Hear and Sing".
 * [|**America's Story from America's Library**] **

From Factmonster, an amazing annual summary of US historic events!
 * [|**Year-By-Year US History**] **

A great interactive timeline of American History for kids!
 * [|**World Almanac for Kids - US History Timeline**] **

A great time line that shows major events in American History. Click on any of the events for more detail.
 * [|**KidPort - History of the United States**] **

A great site from Scholastic.com that explores the stories of African-American men and women, from slavery to political leaders.
 * [|**Culture and Change: Black History in America**] **

From ThinkQuest, a fascinating look at the lives of black men and women who have been featured on U.S. Postage stamps! Biographies include:Louis Armstrong, Benjamin Banneker, Ida B. Wells (Barnett), Count Basie, Jim Beckwourth, Mary McLeod Bethune, Eubie Blake, Ralph Bunche, George Washington Carver, Roberto Clemente, Nat King Cole, Bessie Coleman, John Coltrane, Dr. Allison Davis, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., Frederick Douglass, Charles R. Drew ... and dozens more!!
 * [|**Stamp on Black History**] **

Another student-developed site from ThinkQuest Junior! From the site: "Here you will learn about many important women in United States history, as well as the events surrounding women's struggle to get voting rights."
 * [|**Women Who Turned the World**] **

A wonderful (and comprehensive!) resource with over 100 brief biographies of women throughout history!! Bios include Harriet Tubman, Hillary Clinton, Rosa Parks, Pocahontas - the list is enormous!
 * [|**Childrens Encyclopedia of Women**] **

[| **Film History by Decade**] The history of motion pictures by decade.


 * [|Oldies Music Calendar]**


 * [|Yahoo 20th Century History Directory]**


 * 1950s and 1960s**

[|Learn How to Be a Teen in 1950]

 * [|Hyper History Online]**

[| **The History Channel: Timeline of Toys and Games**] Introduction dates for favorite toys from 4000 B.C. to the present.

[| **Solemates: The Century in Shoes**] A look at the changing styles of shoes over the 20th century and how these changes reflect historical perspective and ideals of our culture.


 * [|Nobel Prize Winners]**


 * [|PBS The American Experience Technology Timeline]**