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United States

War of 1812 Bicentennial Website

The site is American, but it has a detailed timeline of the major events of the war.

How Stuff Works – Native Americans

Videos and images on Native American people, history, culture, battles, and language. Also have biographies on famous Native Americans.

Famous North American Explorers

The list of names on this website includes explorers of land and sea in North America.

The Underground Railroad

From National Geographic, follow the journey of a slave who escapes from slavery in the United States and heads to Canada.

History of the colonial African American experience

Watch videos and read about what it was like for African Americans brought to America.

US National Slavery Museum

Watch a 10 minute online video on the history of slavery in the United States.

Digital History – Slavery

Produced by the University of Houston for Grades K-12, this site includes a timeline of the abolition of slavery, pictures and fact sheets.

Riding the Rails

Watch a documentary of what it was like for teenage boys who rode the rails during the Great Depression.

America in the 30s

Even with a focus on the conditions in the US, this site has many pictures, books, and more.

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