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Artifaqs - Artifaqs aims to bring your history classroom alive in a way which is both fun and academically rigorous. Ian Dawson of thinking history had this to say: "I've lost count of the number of teachers who've asked where they can get a crown or other artefacts that will sharpen students' concentration and enthusiasm. Therefore Cate Aspinall's Artifaqs is a great idea and all the better for being the work of an experienced teacher with a strong sense of what will help students learn more effectively.

WWII Letters - Actual Letters Written During WWII. During Training, During Combat, and on the Home Front. Many Photos, and Other Information, with content added weekly.

The Campaign Season - Analysis (sometimes a little tongue in cheek) of interesting events in American political history.

Killer History - An entertaining look at the past

It's Your History - History articles relating to Aviation History, Military History, Naval History, Soccer History, Rugby History, Cricket History, Theatre History, Portsmouth History, Genealogy, and downloadable cd-rom's.

Hero Letters - Site has actual letters written during war, along with photos and other items.

World History Compass - A comprehensive collection of links on various history topics

Biography - Biography of famous people.

Interesting.Com - Learning can be fun if you follow your interests. Interesting.com is a portal for history, hobbies, sports, art, and more.

Computer History Articles and Photo Gallery - Find articles and photos about the history of the computer.

American Era History - Historical topics of the american era, including world historyin a unique presentation. Heroes, like lewis and clark, and john c. Fremont, and abraham lincoln. Events, like the civil war, or building of the panama canal, or the sinking of the titanic.

Refrigerator Magnets Fun - Hundreds of unique refrigerator magnets with an emphasis on history, collectibles and pets.

Absolutely Prehistoric - Ancient fossils stir our imaginations and we can see a world with giant monsters roaming the land, the oceans and the skies of a primitive earth. Prehistoric themed gifts, news, information, adventure travel, dinosaur museums, animations and more.

Leonidas Of Sparta - The story of King Leonidas of Sparta and the battle of Thermopylae.

Atlanta History Blog - Blog about the mega interesting history of atlanta from earliest times to history that is being written right now.

History & Holidays All Year Long - Welcome to Spencer County where you can celebrate History and Holidays all year long! Spencer County is Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home and throughout 2009 we will host a series of special events to commemorate the 200th birthday of our nation's 16th president.

The History Of Computers Blog - Computers Discussion Forum - An interactive discussion about the history of computers.

Cross Faith Ministry - Biblical history, scriptural literature, in-depth bible studies, sermons, live prayer, christian poetry, jesus slide show, bible characters slide show plus free pc bible.

The History Faculty - Free History Study Guides by Professional Historians.

Histor eSearch - Histor eSearch was created for students, history teachers and history buffs. We now features links to K-12 history lesson plans and activities.

Kidsites Approved Sites - The leading guide to the best in kids' web sites (history page)

Historical Architecture Of Paducah & Mccracken County - New edition of historic architecture in western kentucky. Printed in full color. New photographs and descriptions of 219 historic buildings in paducah and mccracken county, kentucky.

Genealogy On The Internet - Search for your family links @ www. Genealogyontheinternet,com,family, search,genealogy,databases,17,000 links to cemeteries,links to databases 800k names, census, censuses, passenger lists, free searchable databases-royals-famous-historic-your family

Genealogy Database - This domain was created several years ago,to assist genealogy web searchers find sites and data related to uk people,families and events throughout the centuries. This has been achieved as it is always receiving regular unique hits. Google rank 4

Search-family - Search for your family links at www. Search-family. Org,family, search,genealogy,databases,17,000 links to cemeteries,links to databases 800,000 names, censuses, censuses, passenger lists, free searchable databases-royals-famous-historic-your family?

Birth Records - U.S.A. Official Birth records provider for the first time on the internet!

Marriage Record - The BEST place to start instant Marriage Records Search

Death Records Obituary Records - The Largest Social Security Death Records and Obituary Records Provider.

Military Records - A vast Military Records database First time at your fingertips.

Land Record Online - The best and most trusted USA Official Land Record provider.

Q150 Brisbane History Pictorial And Narratives - Statehood To Federation - Q150 brisbane history is a history of brisbane queensland australia from the statehood to federation. Contains panoramas of early brisbane as well stories of prominent people, reminiscences, newspaper articles, districts, buildings, infrastructure

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Interesting History Facts

◦	The Star Spangled Banner
◦	The Mayflower Beer Run
◦	Women in the Civil War
◦	The Gettysburg Address
◦	The First Submarine
◦	New York Dixie
◦	Interesting Civil War Facts
◦	Our Founding Fathers
◦	The War of 1812
◦	Sherrod Bryant

Interesting History Myths

◦	Myth: George Washington was the First President of the United States
◦	Myth: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone
◦	Myth: Daniel Boone wore a coonskin cap
◦	Myth: Betsy Ross designed the first American flag
◦	Myth: Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin
◦	Myth: Christopher Columbus discovered the earth is round
◦	Myth: Abraham Lincoln's childhood log cabin is on display in Hodgenville, Kentucky
◦	Myth: The Civil War was all about slavery
◦	Myth: In April of 1775, Paul Revere rode through the streets from Boston to Lexington yelling "The British Are Coming"
◦	Myth: The Pilgrims lived in log cabins
◦	Myth: During the Civil War, Lincoln once said about Grant's drinking: "If I knew what brand he used, I'd send every general a barrel"
◦	Myth: Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly nonstop across the Atlantic
◦	Myth: George Washington fathered several children by his slaves
◦	Myth: The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Bunker Hill
◦	Myth: When Confederate president, Jefferson Davis was arrested after the Civil War, he was wearing his wife's clothes
◦	Myth: The Liberty Bell rang on July 4, 1776 in celebration of American independence
◦	Myth: The reason Germany got off to such a fast start in World War II was because of its pre-war preparations

Presidential Facts / Trivia

◦	Presidents Adams through Jackson (alphabetic)
◦	John Adams
◦	Books About John Adams
◦	John Quincy Adams
◦	Books About John Quincy Adams
◦	Chester Arthur
◦	James Buchanan
◦	George H.W. Bush
◦	George W. Bush
◦	Jimmy Carter
◦	Grover Cleveland
◦	Grover Cleveland (2nd term)
◦	William J. Clinton
◦	Calvin Coolidge
◦	Dwight Eisenhower
◦	Millard Fillmore
◦	Gerald Ford
◦	James Garfield
◦	Ulysses S. Grant
◦	Books And DVD's About Ulysses S. Grant
◦	Warren Harding
◦	Benjamin Harrison
◦	William Henry Harrison
◦	Books About William Henry Harrison
◦	Rutherford B. Hayes
◦	Herbert Hoover
◦	Andrew Jackson
◦	Books About Andrew Jackson
◦	Presidents Jefferson through Wilson (alphabetic)
◦	Thomas Jefferson
◦	Books About Thomas Jefferson
◦	Andrew Johnson
◦	Lyndon Johnson
◦	John F. Kennedy
◦	Abraham Lincoln
◦	Books and DVD's About Abraham Lincoln
◦	James Madison
◦	Books About James Madison
◦	William McKinley
◦	James Monroe
◦	Books About James Monroe
◦	Richard Nixon
◦	Barack Obama
◦	Books About Barack Obama
◦	Franklin Pierce
◦	James Polk
◦	Books About James Polk
◦	Ronald Reagan
◦	Franklin D. Roosevelt
◦	Theodore Roosevelt
◦	William H. Taft
◦	Zachary Taylor
◦	Books About Zachary Taylor
◦	Harry Truman
◦	John Tyler
◦	Books About John Tyler
◦	Martin Van Buren
◦	Books About Martin Van Buren
◦	George Washington
◦	Books About George Washington
◦	Woodrow Wilson

Civil War Generals

Origin of Common Items

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Newletter Archive

◦	Lincoln's Pocket Watch
◦	George Washington: The Man (part 1)
◦	George Washington: The Man (part 2)
◦	The True Story of Bass Reeves
◦	The True Story of Sam Wilson
◦	The Incredible Story of Sam Whittemore
◦	Julia and Hiram
◦	The Boston Massacre Lawyer
◦	Women in the American Civil War
◦	Beyond the Medal
◦	Jackson and Benton
◦	Arnold
◦	King and Colvin
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◦	The American Revolution
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