Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Liliuokalani, the first woman to be queen of Hawaii.

Offical website of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which focuses on the role of this committee within the House of Representatives.

The video system (of which the monitor is a part) is one of the most important components in the PC. This site is a must see if you are interested in learning about this system.

This site provides a brief introduction to the river system and canals of Ohio. Includes a history of the canal system, details and maps of the drainage throughout the state, and how the river systems are used today.

Read about the fortuitous purchase made that doubled the size of the United States. See why Napoleon was willing to sell the land, and find out about the quandary Thomas Jefferson was in as he had to go against his strict construction...

This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.

Read about the New Left, its often radical ideas, and how its impact far exceeded the numbers of those who claimed to belong to the New Left.

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...

After Fidel Castro loosened emigration policies, some 125,000 Cubans landed on U.S. shores over a span of five months. The Mariel Boatlift of 1980 was a mass emigration of Cubans to the United States. The exodus was driven by a stagnant...

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In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.

A broad selection of images featuring Australian indigenous dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.

In this activity, you can use wooden and cushion blocks to build your own ship or place of port.

Provides a general overview of the siege of Vicksburg. Content includes a small map of the area on July 3, 1863. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust.

This site from the WebMuseum of ibiblio.org provides a biography of a neoimpressionist and pointilist, Paul Signac, who worked with artist Georges Seurat Includes images of his artwork.

This essay provides information about the First Continental Congress which was called as a result of the passage of the Coercive Acts.

Wikipedia offers a quick overview of the famous New York harbor, a good example of an ice-free, natural harbor.

Information on connecting Mac and Windows machines to an Ethernet network. Click on icons for specific information and settings.

This site from the PC Guide provides a detailed explanation of what a video card is and its purpose. This site is a thorough reference to learn more about video cards and their capabilities.

This brief article hits the high points of the Boston Tea Party-the reason, those involved, and England's response.

Joseph Stella is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a very brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...

This informative resource provides an overview of the invasive species problem related to trees and suggests a solution to solving the problem. Contains links to other related information.

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A map from 1920 of Japan, showing the islands of Yesso (Hokkaido), Hondo (Honshu), Shikoku, and Kiushu (Kyushu), the capital city (Tokyo) and other major cities, treaty ports, railroads, proposed railroads, submarine cables,...