BBC Dimensions
World History

BBC Dimensions



Great site from the BBC that allows you to take " important places, events and things, and overlays them onto a map of where you are." All you have to do is type in an address, state or zip code and the event, or structure, like the Great Wall in this image, is created. This can be used with students to personalize content or events.




- Bbc News - Open Source History
BBC News - Open Source History. There are now free history clips online from the BBC! The site notes, "We're pleased to present links to nearly 80 pieces of video and audio covering iconic news stories and events of the last 50 years. You might feel...

- Webchron
WebChron. A web chronology project sponsored by North Park University featuring regional timelines spanning from 12,000 BC to present day. From the site: The chronological listing of important events is one of the most basic of historical tools. One...

- President George H.w. Bush Speeches
President George H.W. Bush Speeches. Here are some of the official speeches that the first President Bush gave when he was in office. Inaugural Address of George Bush State of the Union Address 1989 -- Note that this speech is not officially listed...

- Bill Clinton Speeches
Bill Clinton Speeches. Here are some links to some of the official speeches that President Bill Clinton delivered when he was President. Speeches: First Inaugural Address of William J. Clinton Second Inaugural Address of William J. Clinton State...

- Today In Alternate History
Today In Alternate History This is a fun site that blogs events that never occured today. I have always found "alternate" history to interesting and thought provoking. Ultimately, it is little more than science fiction speculation (the genre this seems...



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