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American
History
Anthropology &
Sociology
Political
Science & Economics
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/
This
periodical will keep you undated on financial and trade matters
around the world.
Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/
Founded
in 1976, Mother Jones is an independent, nonprofit magazine whose
roots lie in a commitment to social justice implemented through
first-rate investigative reporting. Mother Jones conducts
groundbreaking investigations on subjects such as the pitfalls of
for-profit online education; the rise of the private prison
industry; the boom in offshore tax-evasion by Americans who profited
from the bull stock market of the '90s and by U.S. banks and
corporations; and the unhealthy consequences of the mass-market
television advertising of prescription drugs.
The National
Interest
http://www.nationalinterest.org/
The
National Interest is a quarterly magazine devoted to American
foreign policy and world politics. In the post-Cold War era, America
finds itself without a clear set of governing assumptions about
either one. A principal aim of The National Interest is to
stimulate and focus discussion about just what those assumptions
should be.
Social Studies
Biography
Classroom
http://www.aande.com/class/
Students
who search here can learn about the people who made history.
Teachers can find lesson plans and ideas for incorporating the lives
of prominent people in history into the classroom.
CIA World Fact
Book
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
World History
Ancient World Web
http://www.julen.net/ancient
This is a
great place to start if you want to know anything about the ancient
world. Students can learn about monumental buildings and city life
in the ancient world. Also, take a look at what ancient inventions
have inspired the modern world.
Archeology
http://www.archaeology.org/
Here students can find the latest on archeological discoveries
around the world.
Eye Witness:
History through the Eyes Who Lived It
http://www.ibiscom.com/index.html
History Channel
http://www.historychannel.com
History Net
http://history.about.com/
This
portal provides information on various topics in history including,
American history, Women’s history, Medieval history and Military
history. Students can take daily quizzes, find images and discovery
what happened on today’s date in history. |