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History View: Titanic
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Here you can take a virtual tour.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Literary Resources: Victorian British
Have you ever wanted to know more about British Victorian literature? Check out this informative site highlighting literary resources from the British Victorian Age. As Professor Jack Lynch, who created the list, has noted, these pages...
PBS
Pbs: Age of Hope
Read and listen to two eyewitness interviews from people who have lived through the 20th century. What were their hopes for the world when they were young? Site includes detailed lesson plan.
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British Association for Victorian Studies
Delve into the world of Victorian studies through this informative website. Serves as a resource for individuals seeking more information on the British Victorian Age.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Macroeconomics: Chapter 6: Economic Growth: Self Check Questions
This section provides a list of 12 self-check study questions covering the content of Chapter 6: Economic Growth from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics textbook.
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Cambridge University Press: Palm Oil
Describes the origins of, European demand for, and the devlopment of modern-day global trade of palm oil.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: American Inventors
Young scholars will learn about 8 American inventors from the 1800's. They will use the internet of encyclopedia disc to research and print pictures and information about these people.
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Key People in Labor History: Mother Jones (1837 1930)
Once called "the most dangerous woman in America", Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was one of the great organizers of the labor and union movements.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early American Railroads
Read about the growth of railroads throughout the eastern part of the United States, which greatly reduced transportation costs. See why there was opposition to railroads from many groups. Be sure to look at the stereograph of the...
Digital History
Digital History: Labor Protests
A sure sign that manufacturing was moving from the home to the factory was the organization of skilled workers to protest wage reductions and working conditions. Read about the tension between these skilled workers and their employers as...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Revolution in Agriculture
This site describes how even though industry was expanding in the U.S., agriculture still remained the most important occupational sector in the US. As the population grew, farmers in the U.S. had to find ways to meet the explosive...
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Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission: Independence to the Civil War
Discusses a variety of topics concerning the time period of 1776-1861, including Pennsylvania in the revolution, founding a commonwealth, founding a nation, population and immigration, political developments, industry, transportation,...
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Management wisdom.com: About Dr. W. Edwards Deming
This site provides a general biography of Dr. W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993 CE).
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England and Wales, 1832
A map of England & Wales, subtitled "Parliamentary Representation in 1832 Before The Reform Bill." The Reform Act made wide-ranging changes in the electoral system in the United Kingdom due, in part, to the growth of large and...
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Stanford University Press:institutionalization of Science in Europe,1650 to 1850
A description of chapter 3 from a book titled Economic Evolution and Revolution in Historical Time by Paul W. Rhode, Joshua L. Rosenbloom, and David F. Weiman. The chapter looks at how the Second Industrial Revolution gave rise to...
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Morino Institute: Promise of a New Communications Age
This speech outlines the nature of the communications revolution, establishes a framework for the most important challenges that must be addressed and proposes an Agenda for Action for individuals and groups to take advantage of the...
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Southwestern Academy: Eisenhower's Foreign Policy [Pdf]
A well-organized look at President Eisenhower's Cold War policies throughout his two terms as president. Find out about his policies toward the USSR, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Suffolk County Community College: Congress of Vienna
Describes the goals of the countries at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, how realistic they were, and to what extent they were achieved. The goals were intended to create a new balance of power that could prevent both the spread of...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mary Harris
Mary Harris, better known as "Mother Jones," was an activist for the reform of laber laws. Read about her long life, which she dedicated to the working class and labor movement.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Samuel Slater
Learn about Samuel Slater, the "Father of American Industry", through this comprehensive overview with detailed facts.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Eli Whitney Cotton Gin
Presents a summary and list of interesting facts on the Eli Whitney Cotton Gin that revolutionized the cotton industry in the South.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Mc Cormick Reaper
Read interesting facts about Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the mechanical horse-drawn reaper 1n 1831.
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Woonsocket Connection: Samuel Slater: Rhode Island's Mill Villages
Pictures and text describing the conditions and what it was like working in the Rhode Island mill villages.
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Woonsocket Connection: History of Providence
A general history of the founding of Providence, (Rhode Island) and the other three towns that together formed Providence Plantation.