ProCon
Social Security Privatization
Should Social Security be privatized, or is the government program fine just the way it is? Scholars read pro and con arguments and watch videos to learn more about the debate topic. Pupils also have an opportunity to interact with other...
US Census Bureau
Population Pyramids
Visual representations of population distribution by age and sex for any country.
United Nations
Stats Division: Indicators on Youth & Elderly Populations
United Nations world population statistics on percent of youth and elderly in every country. Organized into a chart.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Age Data
This website has data available on age at the following levels: National, State, County, and other. Other statistical sections are "International Data," "Baby Boomer," "Older (55+) Population," and "Elderly (65+) Population."
Other
Suburban Stats: Current Population Demographics and Statistics for Texas
A collection of tables using US Census Bureau data showing the demographics for Texas in recent years. The population is broken down by race, age, gender, type of household, and duration of residency in one place.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History by Era: The Age of Jackson
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the growth of the United States in population, economy, territory during the Age of Jackson. Named after the dynamic president, Andrew Jackson, the age encompassed much more than Jackson's...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Jewish History to the Middle Ages
Summarizes Jewish life in the Middle Ages with a focus on the Diaspora, the widespread dispersion of Jews outside of the Land of Israel. With links to additional resources.
Other
Medieval Bestiary: Animals in the Middle Ages
Bestiaries, illustrated volumes of animals and birds, were an expression of the intersection of the natural and religious worlds in medieval art and science. At this large database on the subject, you can learn about the symbolic content...
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: Mary E. Lease
1896, A Website of Political Cartoons is an excellent site that includes a detailed biography and historical accounts from that time. Provides links to related subjects.
Other
Ecuador.com: Key Facts
Includes data on general population, birth & death rate, age structure and other demographics, as well as land area, climate, religion, and more.
Other
U.s. History Timeline: 1865 1900
A thumbnail look at the many things occurring in the United States in the last half half of the 19th century. The topics covered are Gilded Age Politics, the "New Imperialism," Industrial America, Growth of Labor, Urbanization,...
Other
Canton Public Library: Countries
This public library resource allows users to access sites on the web devoted to geography topics for all ages.
Other
Venezuela People 2002
This site provides brief factual statistics about the population of Venezuela from 2002 including the average age, birth and death rates of the people in addition to other general population statistics.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Print Revolution
As the American population became more literate, there was more available to read. See how newspapers adapted to the thirst for news and other topics, and read about the new magazines that reached a reading public.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau offers the official statistics on poverty.
Information Technology Associates
Nicaragua : People
Excellent site about the people of Nicaragua, population, age structure, growth rate, death and birth rate, life expectancy, ethnic divisions, literacy, and more.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Roots of the Movement
Progressivism got a push from the Populist movement, a reaction to the forgettable presidents and laissez-faire government in the Gilded Age. Find a listing of authors who wrote about progressive ideas, and see what influence populism...
BBC
Bbc: History Trail: Victorian Britain: Britain as Workshop of the World
Articles about the evolution of new classes of workers in Britain leads into information about the 1841 census, as well as an activity and quiz.