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The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions
Find information about traditions from many cultures that are said to bring good luch for the New Year. Included are some recipes dating back to 1796.
New York Times
New York Times: Communism at 50
This New York Times feature from 1999 marks 50 years of Communism in the People's Republic of China. Includes a timeline and articles which reflect upon the impact of Communism on the people of China.
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History Miami: Miami: One Hundred Years of History
An excellent discussion of Miami's colorful history from pre-European days up to modern times. Covers topics such as the Seminole Wars, the birth of Miami, the Everglades drainage project, Colored Town, the land boom, the Great...
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New York Public Library: Africana Age: The Civil Rights Movement
This is an extensive review of the Civil Rights movement from the 1940s to the 1960s. Read about the ways African Americans protested discrimination in employment and education over several years. Be sure to click on the images to find...
New York Times
New York Times: How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This New York Times interactive lets you type in name of your hometown (or any town) and the year of your birth. It will then show you the number of increased days the temperature there has been over...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
Known as the Mother of Blues, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey performed in a traveling minstrel show for over twenty years before recording over 100 songs for Paramount records. Because of her legacy as a blues singer, she has been inducted into...
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Business Week: Alan Greenspan's Brave New World
This 1997 article covers Alan Greenspan's career and analyzes the economic climate (past, present, and projected future) during the boom years of the 1990s.
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Christmas Around the World: Christmas in China
A brief description of Chinese Christmas celebrations, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
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New Horizons for Learning: Differential Education
Differential education is not only a current trend in today's classrooms, but has been proven an effective practice not only for gifted learners, but for all learners, throughout the past 50 years or so. This article provides information...
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Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: Sarah Kemble Knight
Business woman and author, Sarah Kemble Knight, was a humorist writer who documented her travels and the times of seventeenth century New England. Click on "Sarah Kemble Knight" for related resources.
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Pbs News Hour: u.s. And Russia Agree to Historic Nuclear Arms Treaty
The United States and Russia reached a historic arms agreement that will reduce the number of nuclear weapons in each country to the lowest number in 50 years. Read the behind the scenes details of how this positive action came about,...
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History.com: What Happened to Twa Flight 800?
Minutes after its take off from New York's Kennedy International Airport, a Boeing 747 headed for Paris exploded midair over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island on July 17, 1996, leaving all 230 people aboard dead. The...
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History.com: 9 Bronze Age Weapons
This is the introduction of bronze led humans to develop array of new, intimidating weaponry. European archeologists have uncovered hoards of Bronze Age weaponry dating from more than 4,000 years ago. The following eight Bronze Age...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: China's Transition to Socialism
A history of China's transition to Socialism and the first five year plan.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Foja Mountains of Indonesia: Exploring the Lost World
Explorers have been investigating an area of New Guinea, home of the Foja Mountains, for their unique biodiversity. The research took nearly 25 years and produced intriguing results. Take a look at the information learned and check out...
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History.com: World Trade Center
The iconic twin towers of downtown Manhattan's World Trade Center were a triumph of human imagination and will. Completed in 1973, the towers stood at 110 stories each, accommodating 50,000 workers and 200,000 daily visitors in 10...
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History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Babe Ruth
Baseball's biggest icon once served jail time and spent most of his life believing he was a year older than he really was. Known by many nicknames including the "Sultan of Swat," the "Behemoth of Bust" and the "Great Bambino," Babe Ruth...
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: The War of 1812
A history of the War of 1812, from U.S Army historians. This comprehensive site details the full scope of the war, examining its origins, the opposing sides, early campaigns, strategic intent, the course of the war during its second and...
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History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?
Weeks after a foul ball bloodied a teen who lived in Babe Ruth's former farmhouse, the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year title drought. Before gaining his greatest fame with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth was a star with the rival Boston...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: John Winthrop
John Winthrop rose to power in social, spiritual and political circles and served as Massachusetts state governor for twelve years. His views are documented in "Journal." Click on "John Winthrop Activities" for related materials.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Dan White Trial (1979)
Dan White wanted his job back. Days after resigning his position as one of San Francisco's eleven supervisors, he had second thoughts, and asked Mayor George Moscone to reappoint him. When he learned the Mayor would not honor his...
University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham: d.h. Lawrence Research Centre: Biography
Click through biographical information about author D. H. Lawrence including Early years, School-teacher, A new life, War, Farewell to Europe, Round the world and back again, Struggle, and Dying game. An extended biography is also...
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The Verge: All the Ways Congress Is Taking on the Tech Industry
After the 2016 presidential contest and years of investigations from intelligence experts, Congress woke up to the power Big Tech holds over democracy - whether it's through collecting data or serving up political ads. For legislators,...
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Employment Spot: What Employers Want
When you scan the want ads looking for a new job, you see all sorts of requirements - a bachelor's degree, at least two years experience in the field, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. But what about the intangibles? What are...
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