World History
July 4th will be Independence Day in the USA. It will be the 230th anniversary of the official birth of the country. To encourage research on this topic, I have compiled (with help from the DMOZ) a list of websites which are useful for finding information (including history) on American Independence Day:
American Independence Day - History of 4th of July and the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence and national anthem, quotes, biographies of presidents, crafts, recipes, humor, fireworks information, and desktop themes.
A Capitol Fourth - Features a history of the fourth of July from PBS.
Fourth of July Celebrations Database - From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.
Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's Birthday - Provides brief historical articles for children and adults, as well as links to historical documents.
Protesting the Independence Day Colony - Fourth of July speeches, poems, and proclamations by anti-imperialists that used Independence Day symbolism to oppose U.S. imperialism in the Philippines.
War and Empire in Fourth of July Cartoons - Political cartoons incorporating Fourth of July and Independence Day symbolism in portrayals of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars, 1898 to 1902. (This site has horrible pop up ads but good content.)
What Presidents Did on the Fourth of July - Chronology gives information on what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July during their tenures.
- The American Revolution
The American Revolution - To my American readers, Happy Independence Day! To visitors from the rest of the world, I hope you take a moment to explore one of the most significant revolutions in history. Designed to complement PBS' "Liberty!" series,...
- History Of Hawaii
History of Hawaii. This is a decent (although uneven) history of the American state of Hawaii. Of particular interest is the last paragraph which takes aim at the Hawaiian Independence (separatist) Movement. Hawaiian independence from the USA is no more...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- Wikinfo - United States Constitution
Wikinfo - United States Constitution. This is an article on the American Constitution with a lot of emphasis on history from the online encyclopedia Wikinfo. From the site: The path to the Constitution was neither straight nor easy. A draft document...
- Teaching America's Founding Documents.
Teaching America's Founding Documents. This essay presents idea for how to teach about documents like to US Constitition and the Declarartion of Independence. From the site: Great ideas about law, government, and the rights of individuals marked the...
World History
Resources for American Independence Day
July 4th will be Independence Day in the USA. It will be the 230th anniversary of the official birth of the country. To encourage research on this topic, I have compiled (with help from the DMOZ) a list of websites which are useful for finding information (including history) on American Independence Day:American Independence Day - History of 4th of July and the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence and national anthem, quotes, biographies of presidents, crafts, recipes, humor, fireworks information, and desktop themes.
A Capitol Fourth - Features a history of the fourth of July from PBS.
Fourth of July Celebrations Database - From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.
Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's Birthday - Provides brief historical articles for children and adults, as well as links to historical documents.
Protesting the Independence Day Colony - Fourth of July speeches, poems, and proclamations by anti-imperialists that used Independence Day symbolism to oppose U.S. imperialism in the Philippines.
War and Empire in Fourth of July Cartoons - Political cartoons incorporating Fourth of July and Independence Day symbolism in portrayals of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars, 1898 to 1902. (This site has horrible pop up ads but good content.)
What Presidents Did on the Fourth of July - Chronology gives information on what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July during their tenures.
- The American Revolution
The American Revolution - To my American readers, Happy Independence Day! To visitors from the rest of the world, I hope you take a moment to explore one of the most significant revolutions in history. Designed to complement PBS' "Liberty!" series,...
- History Of Hawaii
History of Hawaii. This is a decent (although uneven) history of the American state of Hawaii. Of particular interest is the last paragraph which takes aim at the Hawaiian Independence (separatist) Movement. Hawaiian independence from the USA is no more...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- Wikinfo - United States Constitution
Wikinfo - United States Constitution. This is an article on the American Constitution with a lot of emphasis on history from the online encyclopedia Wikinfo. From the site: The path to the Constitution was neither straight nor easy. A draft document...
- Teaching America's Founding Documents.
Teaching America's Founding Documents. This essay presents idea for how to teach about documents like to US Constitition and the Declarartion of Independence. From the site: Great ideas about law, government, and the rights of individuals marked the...