Social Studies Links

American Revolution
Created February 2010

The American Revolution - by the Library of Congress
The American Revolution - by the National Park Service
The American Revolution - by the PBS
The American Revolution - by Joseph Logan
Freedom: A History of US - by PBS
Was the American Revolution Inevitable? - by the BBC

AIDS in Africa
Created February 2010

Aids in Africa – from Reuters Alert
Africa – from AIDSPortal; explores the impact of aids in 4 areas of Africa.
Aids in Africa.net – “an online resource for current information on HIV/AIDS in Africa. This website uses animated maps and diagrams to make the statistics behind HIV/AIDS in Africa more engaging and easy to understand. AidsinAfrica.net is also home of the documentary ‘5 Heroes of AIDS in Africa.’”
Death Stalks a Continent– from Time.com; special report on AIDS in Africa.
AIDS in Africa: A Health Spotlight Special Report – from PBS’ Online News Hour.

Ancient Civilizations
Updated January 2010

Africa
Internet African History Sourcebook - extensive list of links from ancient to modern African countries
Ancient Egypt - The British Museum
Ancient Nubia Salvage Project
Ancient Ethiopia
West African Kingdoms - from the BBC
Ancient West African Kingdoms

Asia
Ancient China - The British Museum
Chinese Dynasties - Travel China Guide- lists all of the dynasties for this project
Chinese Dynasties - ChinaCulture.org - lists all of the dynasties for this project
Chinese Dynasty Guide - Minneapolis Institute of Arts, includes pictures of artifacts
Kidipede - History for Kids (Portland University)
Maps of Ancient China
Ancient India - The British Museum
Indian Civilization - by Greeting India
Medieval History of India - by the Government of India's National Portal of India
Mughal India - site supported by the British Museum
Ancient Japan - by Washington State University's "World Civilizations" Project
Japan in the Middle Ages - by KidsPast
Japanese History: A Timeline - by the Asia Society
Kids Web Japan - by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Europe
Ancient Greece - The British Museum
Ancient Greece - by Professor Thomas Sakoulas of the State University of New York
Ancient Greeks - by the BBC
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization - by PBS
The Romans - BBC
The Roman Empire: In the First Century - from PBS online
Ancient History: Romans - from BBC online
History of the Portuguese Empire - from History World Web

Middle East
Mesopotamia - from World Civilizations
Mesopotamia - The British Museum
Concise History of Islam and the Arabs - by MideastWeb
History of the Arabs - by History World
History of Medieval Islam - by Kidipede
Ottoman Empire - from World Civilizations
The Ottomans - from the Ottomans Organization
The Ottoman Empire - from the BBC's Islam: Religion and Ethics

North and South America
Incas - World Civilizations
The Mexica/Aztecs - World Civilizations

Art History
Updated March 2009

Art History Resources on the Web

Barbaric Tribes of Europe
Updated March 2009

Internet Medieval Sorucebook: Early Germanic States
Successors of Rome: Germania, 395-774

Jutes
Evidence of the Jutes - fromm BBC online
Who were the Jutes? - from Channel 4

Angles
Anglo-Saxons - from BBC
Early Anglo-Saxon Britain - from Britain Express
Anglo-Saxon History Links - a School History page from the UK, with relevant links

Huns
Huns - from World History Chronology
Huns - personal website with appropriate links
Attila, King of the Huns - a short excerpt from BBC

Saxons
Anglo-Saxons - from BBC
Early Anglo-Saxon Britain - from Britain Express
Anglo-Saxon History Links - a list of relevant links

Franks
The Frankish Empire - overview of the various empires from the University of Calgary
The Frankish Kingdom - from Historical Atlas

Ostrogoths
Jordanes: Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths - information from Internet Medieval Source Book.
Ostrogoths - from World History Chronology
Ostrogoths - Catholic encyclopedia

Vandals
Vandals - from NationMaster Encyclopedia
Vandals

Vikings
The Vikings - BBC Schools
The Vikings - a more in-depth BBC site on Viking culture
The Vikings - from PBS, contains video streaming
Jorvik Viking Centre - learn about Viking culture
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga - created by the Smithsonian Museum, this interactive website provides detailed information of Viking voyages in the North Atlantic

Visigoths
Visigoths - information from Encyclopædia Orbis Latini
Visigoths - from World History Chronology

Celts
The Celts and Romans in Britain - from Resources for History
The Celts - from Channel 4

Bayeux Tapestry
Updated March 2009

Bayeux Tapestry - information from BBC
Britain’s Bayeux Tapestry - information from Reading Museum Service Website
Invasion of England - an Eyewitness to History Website
History of the Monarchy, Normans - website of the British Monarchy
Bayeux Tapestry - from the West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild
William the Conqueror - information from BBC


The Biosphere - Geography 12
Updated March 2009

Government of British Columbia - search for appropriate sites
B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines - from the government of BC
EnviroLink - EnviroLink has a searchable database of environment websites.
Global Warming - Environmental protection agency information
Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department - Hastings Park Restoration Plan

Black Canadians
Updated March 2009

Ontario Black History Society - information on the Underground Railroad, historical personalities and places
Ontario Black History Society Archives - select from people, places, books or database, then key in search term(s)

Africville
Anderson Ruffin Abbott
Dan Hill
Daurene Lewis
Elijah McCoy
Ferguson Jenkins
Grant Fuhr
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman
Harry Jerome
Josiah Henson
Lesra Martin
Lesra Martin
Lillian Allen
Richard Pierpoint
Rosemary Brown
Wilson O. Brooks

British Columbia
Updated April 2010

Atlas of Canada - maps, climate from the government of Canada
BC Archives Time Machine - click on heading at left side (Economy & Technology, BC Resource Development, or Cariboo Gold Rush) from the Royal BC Museum
British Columbia Digital Collections - from UBC Library; browse through archival materials of British Columbia
The Chinese Experience in British Columbia: 1850-1950 - digital collection of the earliest generation of Chinese Canadians; sponsored by UBC Library.
City of Vancouver Archives -
Heritage - links to historic sites (Cariboo, Vancouver Island)
Heritage Gallery - click on people, places, natural resources, maps etc. from the Canadian Heritage Gallery
Historical Photographs of BC and the Yukon - A collection of more than 250,000 black and white negatives and prints; from the VPL
History, Barkeville Gold Rush (maps, history, stories)



BC Economy
Updated March 2009

Statistics - click on the Search icon, from the government of BC

Agriculture
About the Agriculture Industry - 2004 statistics, industry profile, industry significance and history of BC agriculture
A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market - history, challenges and employment trends
Information on BC: Agriculture in BC - overview and graph on state of agriculture in BC

Fishing
Government of BC - fisheries statistics
A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market - history, challenges and employment trends
Seas of Change: 10 Recommendations for Fisheries on the BC Coast - document from the David Suzuki Foundation discussing problems and solutions in fisheries management
Set Adrift: The Plight of British Columbia's Fishing Communities
WorkSafe BC - safety issues in the fishing industry
Fish Farming - from the David Suzuki Foundation; enviromental concerns over fish farming practices

Forestry
Council of Forest Industries - issues and geographic impact
Private Forest Owners Association - editorial on the challenges in the industry from the perspective of private forest owners

High Tech
BC Technology Advantage - publication from Leading Edge BC aimed at attracting businesses and employees to this province
BC Technology Industries Association - info on GDP, revenues, employment, trade, wages and companies in this industry
A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market - history, challenges and employment trends (scroll down to find "High tech")
Leading Edge British Columbia - wealth of information on the high tech sector; click on 'Tech Clusters' for information on BC's 6 industry clusters; click on 'Regions' or 'Site Collectors' for information on locations of technology clusters; click on 'Talent' to learn how this industry attracts its resource
Leading Edge British Columbia Publications - list of documents covering a wide variety of topics in the high tech industry, some of which are from the industries themselves
Clearcutting and Logging: The War of the Woods
ForedBC

Mining
BC Mining Facts - brief overview; click on 'Interactive Maps' in left column for mining regions
A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market - brief history of the mining industry and its effect on employment in this sector
The Importance of Mining to Canadian Communities
Mining Association of BC - fact sheet about mining
Mining Industry in British Columbia 2004
Mining Watch BC - assesses the enviromental toll of mining.

Tourism
BC Tourism Faces Challenges
BC's Tourism Industry - industry overview and BC's tourism regions
Government of British Columbia - site describes tourism initiatives and provides list of related links
A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market - overview of BC's tourism industry and employment trends
Tourism British Columbia - website providing information for industry; source of tourism statistics, revenues and regional data
Tourism Vancouver - economic impact of visitors on the Vancouver area
Tourism- info on attractions, tours, cities, from the Canadian Tourism Commission
Tourism - tourism in BC
Tourism - tourism in Vancouver
Travel BC - BC travel & tourist guide

Urbanization
Urban Growth and Development - trends in urbanization and environmental impact

BC Gold Rush
Created March 2009

Much of the information regarding the Cariboo Gold Rush can be found in the Canadian Encyclopedia and/or the Encyclopedia of British Columbia

The Cariboo Gold Rush - an excellent and reliable source put together by the BC Archives.
The Cariboo Gold Rush - another excellet site put together by BC Heristage.
Key Economic Events: 1858-1865 - The Cariboo Gold Rush - a succinct summary of the event
Barkerville Gold Rush Town - interactive site of the gold rush and the town at the center of it: Barkerville.
Gold Rush - excellent resource of links put together by the Vancouver Public Library.

Canada at War
Created January 2010

Military and Peacekeeping – from the Library Archives of Canada; browse through “Databases”, “Resources”, and “Virtual Exhibitions”
History – from Veterans Affairs Canada; covers various national and international conflicts throughout Canada’s history
Images of a Forgotten War – from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB); images and articles detailing Canada’s role in WWI.
Canada at War – private site dedicated to exploring the role of Canada and it’s wars.
Canadian War Museum – explore images and use the interactive features to explore Canada’s role in wars.
Canadian Soldiers – extensive private site exploring the role of Canada and it’s wars.
The Book of Remembrance: First World War – from Veterans Affairs Canada; lists of important figures to the First World War.
For King and Empire: Canada’s Soldiers During the Great War – companion site to TV series.
Vimy Ridge Remembered – commemorative article from the CBC.

Canadian Government
Updated March 2009

City of Burnaby - transportation plans for Burnaby/New Westminster
BC Hydro - affordable housing in Burnaby
BC Housing - key facts
Greater Vancouver Regional District
Liberal Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Bloc Quebecois
The New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP)
The Communist Party of Canada Marxist-Leninist (CPCML)
The Green Party of Canada

Canadian History
Updated March 2009

Canada4Life.Ca - Site dedicated to Canada and proud Canadians
Canadian Heritage Gallery - Use search feature to find images of historical photos, artwork, original documents
The Canadian Military Heritage Project - World War 1 - letters home from soldiers
RCAF.com - The History and Heritage of Canada's Air Force
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Library and Archives Canada
Literature - National Library of Canada


Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
Updated March 2009

Much of the information regarding the CPR can be found in the Canadian Encyclopedia and/or the Encyclopedia of British Columbia

Canadian Pacific Railway - a brief history
Canadian Pacific Railway – a BC perspective; from the BC archives
Canadian Pacific Ingenuity – a brief history of the CPR
Chinese Canadian Geneology: Railway Construction
William Van Horne – from the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Sir Sanford Fleming – from Historica
The Official Brooks Aqueduct Home Page - Canadian Pacific Railway in the Prairies
The History of the Rogers Pass - CPR crossing of the Selkirk Mountains of B.C.


Canadian Regions
Updated March 2009

About.com -- links to Canadian maps
Atlas of Canada - a collection of online maps of physical, social. and environmental information
Canada - One World -- Nations Online
Canadian Geographic Atlas Online - click on 'Go To Maps'
Canadian Geography
Canadian Geography Resources -- links to a variety of resources
Canadian Industry Statistics
Centre for Topographic Information
Geological Provinces
The Many Geographic Regions of Canada
Natural Resources of Canada - an excellent site -- use the site index to navigate
Physical Maps of Canada
Statistics Canada --
The Topography of Canada


Chinese Dynasties
Created March 2009

ChinaKnowledge - excellent, thorough website: first choose your dynasty from the left-hand column, second choose a topic from the right-hand column (topics covered are maps and geography, event history, kings and rulers, government and administration, literature and philosophy, religion, technology and inventions, economy and arts)
The Chou (a.k.a. Zhou) - topics covered are the Mandate of Heaven, Eastern Chou, One Hundred Schools and Warring States Period
Chinese Cultural Studies - comprehensive and well-written website; especially descriptions of government and social structure and inventions
Map of Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty
The Legacy of Ancient China - scroll down to the 'Task and Product' section and click on the dynasty you're researching
The Shang Dynasty - from BBC; topics include writing, calendar, government, public architecture, clothing and art, metal, religion, jobs, agriculture, defense system, trade system, private ownership, education and transportation
Timeline of Chinese Dynasties - good descriptions with maps and illustrations
Thompson-Gale Online Database - excellent source of information; begin by typing the name of your dynasty into the searchbox (i.e. "Song dynasty")


Confederation
Updated March 2009

The Atlas of Canada - historical maps
Canada in the Making -- Becoming a Nation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation -- British Columbia entered Confederation
Canadian Confederation -- Ontario entered Confederation
Canadian Encyclopdia
Canadian Heritage Gallery
Censuses of Canada: 1806 - 1871
Charlottetown Conference of 1864
Confederation Debate 50 Years and Counting --Glossary of terms
Confederation for Kids
Constitutional Act 1867 - Debates
The Great Enterprise - Charlottetown Conference
History of Confederation
The History of Canada: the Confederation Idea
Library and Archives Canada -- enter your search terms in the search box
New Brunswick Fathers of Confederation
Newfoundland's Rejection of Confederation
Nova Scotian Separatism
On the Road to Confederation

Conflicts in the Middle East
Updated March 2009

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Six Day War: Causes and Consequences
Arab-Israeli Conflict - scroll through timeline and list of links; from HistoryTeacher
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
Israel and Palestine: A Brief History
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - from the BBC

The Persian Gulf
Iraq - extensive inforomation and links from the CBC
Frontline: The Gulf War - interactive site from the PBS
War in Iraq - interactive site from CNN

The Crusades
Updated March 2009

The Medieval Crusades - scroll down for site map and other info
The Crusades - Internet Medieval Sourcebook; click through list of links to view primary and secondary documents
Crusade Maps
The Crusades: A History of Conflict - from the BBC; modern interpretation of the effects of the Crusades
Main Crusades to the East - from factophile; brief facts on each of the Crusades
The Holy Crusades - from The History Guide

Decades
Updated March 2009

20th Century - eye witness accounts to 20th century history
20th Century in Decades - select links from right hand column of page
The ABC of Famous Canadians - links
Canada Timeline - lists facts and dates by decade, does not include links
Canadian Encyclopedia - search by timeline, keyword or category
CBC Archives - important Canadians and events; to sort the topics on this list, go to 'Order Topics by' and select 'Timespan'
Fashion Through the Decades - brief overview beginning with the 1920s, some photos included
Film History by Decade - 100 years of movies
The First Measured Century - a PBS website that uses statistics to present a historical record of the 20th century
History Channel: History of the world timeline - search the timeline for any decade: place your cursor on 'Select a Century' then 'Select a Decade'
Infoplease - search 'Decade by Decade' then 'Year by Year'
The Lawless Decade :A pictorial history of the twenties
Library of Canada's Directory of Canadian Information by Subject - extensive list of links covering all topics Canadian
Looksmart - decades in US History
PBS People and Discoveries - important scienctific and technological events
TIME 100 Most Important People of the Century
Timelines by Decade - detailed list of events, U.S. focus
Twentieth Century - extensive set of links sorted by decade or topic
University of Louisville - in the search field, type in the decade you are researching
Year by Year: 1900-2005 - information about key figures and events for each year from the 20th century to present


Discrimination
Updated March 2009

Diversity Watch Ryerson University - this site provides information on the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act, the Japanese Internment and the Komagata Maru Incident.
Historical Timeline in Canadian History - Racism

Apartheid
Apartheid Museum
Apartheid Origins - an article by the BBC; also click on the links in the right column for more information
Apartheid and South Africa - a United Nations document with images
Apartheid in South Africa
Canada and the Fight Against Apartheid - from the CBC archives
Free Nelson Mandela - An Account of the Campaign to Free Nelson Mandela and all other Political Prisoners in South Africa
The History of Apartheid in South Africa
International Student Action in Solidarity with the Sudents of South Africa - a document from the African National Congress

Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act - discussion of its repeal
Chinese Exclusion Act - discussion of redress

Chinese Head Tax
CCNC - historical overview
Chinese Head Tax

Holocaust
** See the Holocaust section on this page**

Japanese-Canadian Internment
Internment Camps in British Columbia
JapaneseCanadianHistory.net - historical overview
Japanese Evacuation and Internment
Relocation to Redress: The Internment of Japanese Canadians - from CBC Archives
Historical Timeline of Japanese Canadians
Japanese Canadian History
Japanese Canadian Internment - focusing on the treatment of Japanese Canadians in B.C.

Komagata Maru
Komagata Maru - a webpage developed by Dr. H. Johnston, from the department of history at SFU
Komagata Maru

People
Agnes MacPhail - biography from the department of Library and Archives Canada
The Agnes Campbell MacPhail Website
Desmond Tutu - biography
Harriet Tubman - from PBS websiteAfricans in America
Harriet Tubman - The Life of Harriet Tubman
Jesse Jackson - the official website
Jesse Jackson - Frontline interview and article
Malcolm X - the offical website
Martin Luther King, Jr - MLK Online; includes pictures, speeches, quotes, and biography
Martin Luther King - biography from The King Center
Mohandas Ghandi
Mohandas Ghandi - info page
Nellie McClung - biography from the department of Library and Archives Canada
Nellie McClung - info sheet from Mount Alison University
Nelson Mandela - the Mandela Page from the African National Congress
Nelson Mandela - website from PBS Frontline
Rosa Parks Portal - brief overview and list of links

Sexual Harassment in the Workforce
Anti-Harassment Policies - from the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Information on Sexual Harassment - an international perspective
New Light Shed on Sexual Harassment in the Workforce - article on Wikipedia
Sexual Harassment - an article by Marlene Kadar at the University of Alberta
Sexual Harassment of female faculty and teaching assistance - an article by Aysan Sev'er from the University of Toronto
Work-related sexual harassment - an excellent article from Perspectives, published by Statistics Canada

Slavery and African American Discrimination in the U.S.A.
The African-American: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom - from Long Island University
Africans in America - a PBS website with a historical timeline
Black History Hotlist - includes links to Slavery and African-American history, the civil rights movement and African-American Leaders
From Swastika to Jim Crow - Racism in Europe and the U.S. - a PBS website
Jim Crow - laws of segregation in the USA
Looksmart - slavery links
Montgomery Bus Boycott - The story of Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement
The murder of Emmett Till - the brutal killing that mobilized the American Civil Rights movement
A promise not kept - an article in The Gaurdian Newspaper on racial segregation in schools
Slavery and the Making of America - a PBS website; includes a historical timeline and a search by subject
Understanding Slavery - from discoveryschool.com; click on the links in the picture

Suffrage Movement
Female Suffrage Movement - from The Famous 5 website
History of Women Suffrage in Canada
Votes for Women Suffrage Movement Pictures - an American source
Women of Aspenland - a webpage on the suffrage movement and the dower rights movement in Alberta


Earthquakes
Updated January 2010

General Sites
Earthquake Engineering Research - Berkeley University
Loma Prieta Earthquake - 1989 - Berkeley Seismological Laboratory
This Dynamic Earth - The story of plate tectonics

1906 San Francisco Earthquake
The Great 1906 Earthquake and Fire - by the Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake - by the US Geological Survey
The Great Shake - by San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum
Where Can I Learn More about the 1906 Earthquake? - by the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory

1964 Alaskan Earthquake
The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 - by the Alaska Earthquake Information Center
The Great Alaskan Earthquake and Tsunamis of 1964 - by the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center of the NOAA
Largest Earthquake in Alaska - by the US Geological Survey
1964 Alaska Earthquake - by the Earthquake Museum

1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - by the Earthquake Museum
October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - by the US Geological Survey
Where Can I Learn More about the 1989 Earthquake? - by the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory

1994 Northridge Earthquake
Northridge Earthquake - by Berkeley's Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
Northridge Earthquake - by the Southern California Earthquake Date Center
Northridge Earthquake - by the Federal Highway Administration
Northridge Earthquake 1994 - by NASA's Ames Research Center

1995 Kobe Earthquake
Earthquake Devastates Kobe - by the BBC
Hyogo-Ken Nanbu Earthquake - by the Nevada Seismological Lab of the University of Nevada
Kobe 1995 Earthquake - by the US Geological Survey
1995 Kobe Earthquake - by the Soil Liquefaction Site of the Unviersity of Washington

1999 Turkey Earthquake
The August 1999 Izmit Earthquake - article hosted by the US Geological Survey
Izmit Earthquake - by Turkey's Kandilli Observatory & Earthquake Research Institute
Izmit, Turkey Earthquake - by the US Geological Survey
The Quake that Shook Turkey - by the BBC

2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake
Indian Ocean Earthquake Triggers Deadly Tsunami - news report by the US Geological Survey
Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster - by the University of Buffalo
The Deadliest Tsunami in History? - news report and links by National Geographic
Managing Tsunami Risk - by Risk Management Solutions - start of report has fine overview of the event

Earthquake Prediction
Earthquake Prediction - by the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network

Building for Earthquakes: Retrofit
Planning for Retrofit: How Much and Where? - by the National Park Service
Retrofit Programs - programs in the California community of San Leandro
Seismic Retrofit - by the Seismic Retrofit Association
Seismic Retrofit - by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

Building for Earthquakes: New Designs
Building Safer Structures - by the US Geological Survey
Building Safety and Earthquakes - by the Applied Technology Council
New Building Design Withstands Earthquake Simulation - news article by Science Daily
Seismic Design Principles - by the National Institute of Building Sciences

Preparing for Earthquakes: Are We Prepared?
Be Prepared - by the Earthquake Museum
Earthquake Preparedness
Prepare - by the US Geological Survey
Prepare Now for an Earthquake in British Columbia - by the Inter-Agency Emergency Preparedness Council

Earthquake Hazards
Earthquakes - information hosted by University of Michigan
Hazards, Disasters and Survival - by Emergency Management Australia
How Do Earthquakes Affect Society? - by NASA's Solid Earth Science Working Group

Egypt
Updated March 2009

Modern Egypt
Modern Cairo - includes comprehensive information on the city, religion, economy, politics, customs, education, and food
Touring Cairo - a guide to Cairo including: daily life, transportation, and resources for tourists
Egypt, Facts - brief facts and statistics on Egypt, prepared by the CIA
Egypt - language, customs, culture, and etiquette
Modern Egypt - a brief synopsis of modern Egypt, with extensive references on Ancient Egypt available through the choices on the left side of the screen.
BBC Country profile - facts and news
Egypt Today - an online magazine featuring current events in Egypt
Egypt, Wikipedia - the Wikipedia article also contains information on Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt
Historical Cairo - Pharaohs, pyramids, and city of Memphis
Life in Ancient Egypt -daily life, natural world, religion, funerary customs
Ancient Egypt, British Museum - after entering the site select your topic from the left side which include: Egyptian life, geography, gods an goddesses, mummification, pyramids, temples, trades, and writing
Ancient Egypt - includes information on: the land, daily life, farming, writing, religion, art, burial customs, women, warefare
Eternal Egypt - contains images or artifacts and information for the following topics: arts and crafts, agriculture, transportation, government, society and culture.
Egypt's Golden Empire - PBS website about ancient Egypt
Pyramids - A National Geographic site exploring the pyramids

English Civil War
Updated Nov 2009

BBC: Civil War 1625 -1649 - excellent, thorough analysis of the Civil War
British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate 1638 -1660
Causes of the English Civil War - brief overview
English Civil War - Table of Contents
English Civil War - look at the bottom of the page for additional links
English Dissenters - summaries of English sects and religious dissidents prior to and during the Civil War
History Guide
Learning Curve
Oliver Cromwell - descriptions of his life, ambitions, motives and actions
Schoolnet - military leaders, religious and political figures, writers and artists, events/issues/organizations, battles and religious groups

European Nationalism
Updated March 2009
(see the heading Napoleon for additional information)

European Nationalism
Nationalism and Imperialism
Austria-Hungary
The Long 19th Century -- Scroll the page and click on the appropriate link
Encyclopedia: Bloody Sunday 1905
Bismark and the Unification of Germany
German Confederation
German Confederation - German Deutscher Bund
Rise of Germany
Map of Italian Unification
South America Timeline 1800 - 1900 A.D.
Mexico History and Timeline
Miguel Hidaldo
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Francisco Miranda
Francisco de Miranda


Explorers
Updated March 2009

The Exploration of Canada - from Library and Archives Canada
The Explorers - Canadian focus, from the Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Explorers - international focus, from the Mariners' Museum
Great Canadian Explorers - from the Centre for Canadian Studies
Notable Explorers - short biographies of numerous explorers from all eras

For more information on individual explorers, search here by last name


First Nations of Canada
Updated October 2009

The best source for this assignment is the Canadian Encyclopedia which you can access from the online catalogue. In "Library Search", select "Visual" and then "Online Encyclopedias"

Native North America - check both the United States and Canadian lists for links to Assiniboine, Blackfoot, Gros Ventre, Haida, Iroquois, Kutenai, Ktunaxa, Kwakiutl
Aboriginal Canada Portal - extensive website posted by the Government of Canada
Canadian Aboriginals - online exhibition of first nation artifacts for tribes across Canada (click on the specific location links on the right side of the page)
Aboriginal Perspective - news and articles related to First Nations Aboriginal issues and events.
Aboriginal Peoples of Newfoundland & Labrador - Inuit, Innu, Metis
Alberta Online Encyclopedia - defines First Nation names and terms
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - from the Government of Canada, current issues
Indigenous Groups in Canada - map showing location of indigenous groups

Abenaki
Abenaki - a concise article from the Canadian Encylcopedia
Abenaki - information about the Wôbôbial Belts from Civilization Canada

Algonquian
Algonkin - information from the Compact History site
Algonquian - the Algonquian National Secretariat site
Algonquian - a concise article from the Canadian Encylcopedia

Assiniboine
Assiniboine
Assiniboine - facts and information

Beothuk
Beothuk - from the Canadian Encyclopedia
The Beothuk of Newfoundland
Beothuk Religious Beliefs and Practices
The Beothuks

Blackfoot
Blackfoot - history as well as current information on the Blackfoot
Blackfoot - images and information from the Glenbow Museum
Blackfoot Nation - official site
Blackfoot Online Exhibit - from the Glenbow Museum

Chinook
Chinook - information on the tribe derived from the Handbook of American Indians
Chinook - information from Kidipede (an online encyclopedia)
Chinook - information for students from the official site of the Chinook people

Cree
Cree - overview of the culture from the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre
Cree Culture
Cree Indians - links to Cree history and culture sites
Through the Eyes of the Cree - video clips and art of Cree life by the Virtual Museum of Canada

Dene
Denesuline - information on the Denesuline or Chipewyan from the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Chipewyan - scroll down the page for information on the history and culture
Denesuline - brief information from the Canadian Encyclopedia
Chipewyan - brief decription and history

Gitxsan
Gitxsan First Nation - Gitxsan Chiefs' Office - "Who We Are"
Gitxsan First Nation - by Ispiox Adventures; a tourist site with cultural information

Haida
Haida - from Collections Canada
People of the Northwest Coast - from BC Heritage
Haida, Spirit of the Sea - from the Virtual Museum Canada

Huron
Huron - a summary from Compact Civilizations
Huron - a brief summary from Mohican History that explains the relationship between the Hurons and French
Huron - concise information from Minnesota State Museum, about the Huron or Wyandot
Wyandot Nation of Kansas - information and links on the Huron (Wyandot) tribe

Inuit
Innu - traditions and heritage
Inuit - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is the national Inuit organization in Canada
Inuit - from Memorial University

Iroquois
Iroquois History
Iroquoian Longhouse - from the Royal Ontario Museum

Ktunaxa
Ktunaxa - information on history and culture from the official website
Ktunaxa - information on the Kootenai (Ktunaxa) people from the Native Languages of America website
Ktunaxa - from the First Voices project

Kwakiutl
Kwakiutl - information on the culture and history from the official website
Kwakiutl - information from the Canadian Encyclopedia
Kwakiutl - information and links from the Native Languages of America website

Micmac
The Mi'kmaq (Micmac) - from Memorial University
Micmac
Info: The Mi'kmaq - from the Nova Scotia Museum

Ojibwe/Ojibwa
Ojibwa - from the Canadian Encyclopedia
Ojibwe
Ojibwe - based on a 6-part PBS special of the same name.

Salish
Coast Salish - resources by Joe Jack, a Coast Salish artist
Coastal Salish - browse articles titled "Central Coast Salish", "Coastal Salish" and "N. Georgia Strait Coast Salish"
Coastal Salish - from BC Heritage
Interior Salish - information from the Canadian Encyclopedia

Tlingit
Tlingit - information on the Tlingit council, check the sidebar for further detail and links
Tlingit - introduction to Tlingit culture
Tlilngit Culture and History - links prepared by the Native Languages of America website

Tsimshian
Tsimshian - information on society, culture, and villages from the Canadian Museum of Civilizations
Tsimshian - culture and history
Art Gallery - current information on Tsimshian art

French Revolution
Updated February 2010

Internet Modern History Sourcebook - French Revolution
French Revolution - visual depiction
The French Revolution - useful set of links provided
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution - the "go to" site for everything about the French Revolution.
Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution - by PBS
Louis XVI - BBC website


Fur Trade
Updated March 2009

PBS: Empire of the Bay - excellent website that tell the "story of the shrewd merchants and bold explorers of the Hudson Bay Company, who tamed a wilderness and opened up the heart of North America"
Empire of the Bay - Raddison and Groseilliers
European Fur Traders
Exploration, the Fur Trade and the Hudson's Bay Company
The Fur Trade
Hudson's Bay Company Timeline
Our History - People -- Radisson and Groseilliers
Samuel Hearne
Women of the Fur Trade 1774 - 1821

Genocide in Rwanda
Created February 2010

Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened – from BBC News; brief report and numerous supplemental features.
Rwanda 1994 – from the Peace Pledge Union, an organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and increasing awareness of genocide throughout history and present.
Rwanda 1994 – from the History Place; summary and map.
The Triumph of Evil – from PBS’ Frontline; comprehensive site dedicated to genocide.

Geography (enviromental concerns)
Updated March 2009

Ozone Depletion
The Ozone Depletion Phenomenon
The Ozone Hole - from environment Canada
Ozone - from the U.S. Environmental Agency

Global Warming
What is Global Warming? - from National Geographic
Global Warming - from Earth Observatory
A Paleo Perspective on Global Warming
Nature: Habitat Destruction and Global Warming - from Earth Platform

Acid Rain
Acid Precipitation - from the Environmental Literacy Council
Acid Rain - from the Encyclopedia of Earth
Environmental Effects of Acid Rain - from Science Master
Acid Rain - from Environment Canada

Fresh Water Management
The Management of Water
Clean Water Action
WaterCan: Clean Water for All
Water - browse results from the Encyclopedia of Earth

Temperate and Tropical Deforestation
Exploring the Environment: Tropical Poison -
Rainforest Facts -
Tropical Deforestion - from Earth Observatory
Deforestation - from Oxfam's "Cool Planet"
Human Impact: Deforestation and Desertification -
Forest Ecosystems Profile - from PBS
Rain Forest At Night


Geography 12 Social Studies Fair
Created February 2010

Atmospheric forces
Educational Publications - by the Meteorological Service of Canada
Glossary of Terms - by the National Weather Service of the NOAA
Severe Weather Primer - by the National Severe Storms Laboratory of the NOAA
Understanding Weather - by the BBC
Weather Links - by NOAA Education

Landforms
The Atlas of Canada - by Natural Resources Canada
The Canadian Atlas Online - by Canadian Geographic
Canadian Landscape Factsheets - by the Geological Survey of Canada
Canadian Landscapes Photo Collection - by the Geological Survey of Canada
Geography - by the BBC's GCSE Bitesize; select the appropriate process
Processes/Structures/Weather - by Earth Science Australia

Tectonic Forces
The Dynamic Earth - by the US Geological Survey
Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker - by PBS
Plate Tectonics and Sea-Floor Spreading - by the US Geological Survey
Plate Tectonic Processes - by the Australian Musem
Savage Earth - by PBS
Tectonic Activity - by the BBC's GCSE Bitesize
Volcanoes of Canada - by the Geological Survey of Canada

Visual Explanations...
Earth Science Visualizations - by McDougal Littell
Videos and Animations - by the US Geological Survey; outstanding set of resources on various topics



Gothic Cathedrals
Updated March 2009

Catholic Encyclopedia - article on Gothic architecture
English Gothic Cathedrals
Gothic Dreams - history of Gothic architecture, with "must know" terms and structural design
Glossary of architecture terms - some have links to pictures


Holocaust
Updated March 2009

Jewish Virtual Library - extensive site of primary and secondary sources
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - extensive, interactive site on the history of the Holocaust
Guide to the Holocaust
What Happened to the Jews After the Holocaust?

Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism (links to video clips -- Understanding anti-semitism: Why do some people hate the Jews; Yehuda Bauer Series - The New Anti-Semitism)

Children in the Holocaust
Children during the Holocaust
The Holocaust Children -- click on the names on the right
Meet other children -- Museum of Tolerance

Concentration Camps
Holocaust: The Camps -- Nizkor Project
The Camps -- Concentration Camps
The Camps
Auschwitz Today - slideshow

Escaped from Auschwitz
Rudolph Vrba
Secrets of the dead: Vrba's and Wetzler's escape path

Nazism
Nazism
Nazism and the Holocaust

Righteous Gentiles
Hans and Sophie Scholl - Germany
Oskar Schindler - Germany, Poland
Dr. Feng Shan Ho - China
Chinue Sugihara - Japan
Righteous Persons
The Righteous Among Nations
Varian Fry

Industrial Revolution
Updated February 2010

Industrial Revolution - from BBC History
The Industrial Revolution - by Making the Modern World
Revolutionary Players - by Museums, Libraries and Archives, West Midlands, UK
Wake Up, America - site focuses on the industrial revolution in the United States; by PBS

Agricultural Revolution - informative powerpoint presentation of the time
Child Labour - the 1833 Factory Act, legislation to improve working conditions for children - scroll down to the bottom for later changes; from the UK's National Archives
History of Child Labor - by Scholastic
Railway - from the National Archives of the United Kingdom
Steam Locomotive- information about the inventor


Inventions
March 2009

Ancient Chinese Technology
Ancient Chinese Technology
Technology in China
Medieval and Renaissance Book Production - Printed Books
Renaissance Medicine
Tudor Ships of War


Leaders
Updated March 2009

Biography Channel - search alphabetically or chronologically
Famous Mathematicians - current and historical figures available, click to see if the person fits into the 500 C.E.-1700 C.E. period
Great Leaders of History - includes good quality links that are limited to dictators, chieftans and kings
Great Military Leaders List - provides only a list of names of military leaders, use that name in a search engine for additional information
History Channel - limited number of historical figures available, click to see if the person fits into the 500 C.E.-1700 C.E. period
Major Religious Leaders - provides only a list of names of religious leaders, use that name in a search engine for additonal informatioin
Studyworld - Historical Figures
Time Magazine - 100 most important people of the century; search by keyword or category, categories include Leaders & Revolutionaries, Artists & Entertainers, Builders & Titans, Scientists & Thinkers, Heroes & Icons
Women Achievers - includes brief summaries and links to additional websites

Medieval or Middle Ages
Updated March 2010

General
Medieval England - from the History Learning Site
Medieval Express - from Britain Express
Middle Ages.net - extensive site on everything Middle Ages.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook - primary and secondary sources
Medieval World - extensive, readable links to various people of the Medieval World.
Middle Ages - from the BBC; in-depth, readable articles on the Middle Ages.

Art and Culture
Medieval Food - from the British Library; general information and recipes.
Medieval and Renaissance Wedding Feasts - recipes
Dietary Requirements of a Medieval Peasant - sample diets, calorie needs of a peasant, and modern comparisons.
Introduction to Medieval Art - from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medieval Costume - from the Costume Gallery's Research Library
Medieval Architecture - some ads but from a reliable source

People and Events
The Murder of Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Hundred Years' War: Battle of Agincourt
The Hundred Years' War: An Overview - from ehistory
Magna Carta - from the British Museum; read the translated Magna Carta
The Printing Press - from History Guide
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine - from History Net
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc - brief information and extensive list of links.

Middle East
Created April 2008

Atlapedia
CIA World Fact Book
Grolier: Lands and People - explore various countries using the search engine.
Guide to the Middle East: from CBBC Newsround
The Middle East - from the Global Education Project; information and resources from the Middle east today.
People and Places - from National Geographic
Travelang Travel and Language -
Xpeditions Atlas - click on map to enlarge

Napoleon Bonaparte
Updated February 2010

The Fondation Napoleon - from Napoleon.org
Napoleon - info sheet from h2g2 which includes information on the early years, the French Revolution and the first coalition
Napoleon - BBC website on famous historical figures
Napoleon - topics included are Man and the Myth, Napoleon and Josephine, Politics in Napoleon's Time and Napoleon at War; by PBS
Napoleon - this website uncovers his motivations, personal life, political intrigue and international battles; by Britain's Channel 4
Napoleon Bonaparte Internet Guide - searchable links
Napoleon Series - has over 8500 articles, maps, illustrations, reviews, photographs, and charts.
Napoleon and Josephine - letters exchanged between the couple, from PBS
Napoleonic Guide - about the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte, including love and war

New France
Created February 2010

New France: New Horizons - a visually appealling virtual exhibit by the National Archives of Canada and France
Tracing the History of New France - excellent resource from the National Archives of Canada
The Virtual Museum of New France - outstanding resource by the Canadian Museum of Civilization



Physical Regions of Canada
Updated October 2009

Atlas of Canada - by Natural Resources Canada
Canada's Ecozones - in-depth information from McGill University; includes climate, flora and fauna
Canada's Ecozones - includes maps and animal profiles from Canoe.ca
Canadian Geographic - the Canadian Atlas Online. From the left menu select "Explore by Themes", then select "the Regions"
Ecozones of Canada - includes maps and an overview of the physical regions in Canada; by Environment Canada
Facts about Canada - includes lakes and rivers from the Atlas of Canada
Map of Canada - map of lakes and rivers
The Rivers of Canada - maps and facts by the Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Cordilleran Geoscience - by Natural Resources Canada

Physical Regions of North America
Updated October 2009

Appalachian Mountain Region
Appalachian Mountains
Geographic (Physical) Regions of Canada
Parks Canada

Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield - by Parks Canada; use the left menu to explore sub-districts
Northern Canadian Shield Taiga - by the World Wildlife Fund
Canadian Shield - by the Canadian Encyclopedia

Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
Eastern Great Lakes - by the World Wildlife Fund - click on NA0407
St. Lawrence Lowlands - by World Book Student Encyclopedia
St. Lawrence Lowlands - by Parks Canada

Interior Plains
Geologic Provinces of the United States: Interior Plain Province
Geographic (Physical) Regions of Canada
Parks Canada

Intermountain Region
Intermountain Region by Ducks Unlimited Canada
Canadian Intermountain by the Canadian Intermountain Joint Venture

Western Cordillera
Western Mountains - by Parks Canada; use the left menu to explore sub-districts
Canadian Cordillera
Pacific Cordillera Region - from the Canadian Atlas Online


Renaissance
Updated March 2010

Biographies of the Renaissance - Renaissance People and Events
The Galileo Project - by Rice University
Renaissance - overview of this era of history

Artists
Artist Biographies- from the Global Arts Group
Artnet - Artists' biographies; click on letter to scroll through names

Personalities
Dante Alighieri
Elizabeth I - thorough information on Elizabeth and the Elizabethan world.
Elizabeth I - from Tudor History
The Medici Family - from Rice University's Galileo Project
The Medici Family - from PBS's Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
Niccolo Machiavelli - from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Niccolo Machiavelli - from Philosophy Pages
Girolamo Savonarola - from the History Guide
Leonardo Da Vinci - from Boston's Museum of Science
Leonardo: The Man, His Machines - excellent website on his life, art, and inventions.
Leonardo Da Vinci - click on "notebook" to find information on his inventions
Michelangelo Buonarroti - comprehensive website on all things Michelangelo
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi - thorough biography and detailed analysis of her work.
Nicholaus Copernicus - from Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
Galileo Galilei - from Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
Galileo Galilei - from the BBC's "Historic Figures"
Galileo Project - site dedicated to Galileo by Rice University
Galileo's Compass: History of an Invention - interactive site on Galileo's compass; from Florence's Institute and Museum of History and Science
Jan van Eyck: the Complete Works - biography and paintings
Isabella d' Este - from Da Vinci's muse
Isabella d' Este
Johann Gutenberg - from Middle Ages.org
Johann Gutenberg: Movable Type - from MIT's Inventor of the Week page
Queen Isabella I of Spain - biography
Vesalius - from the BBC
Vasco da Gama - from the BBC

Vancouver
Created March 2009

Under "Visual Search" in the catalogue, click on "Online Encyclopedias" then "Canadian Encyclopedia" and search for neighbourhood.

Heritage Vancouver - includes information on heritage events, endangered heritage sites, and various links
Vancouver Historical Society - website about preserving and promoting the history of Vancouver. Contains information about projects and events
Vancouver Guide - click on the appropriate community for more information
Vancouver Map - interactive map of Vancouver with various points of interest
Vancouver Museum - about the Vancouver Museum
Vancouver Police Museum - information about the Vancouver Police Museum (collections, events, exhibits, etc.)
Vancouver User Guide - brief information on different neighbourhoods, have caution as this is a commercial website
Planning Vancouver - a history of the planning in Vancouver
Vanmag - Vancouver Magazine with articles on recent events and news worthy items
Vancouver History - History of Vancouver (click on "archives," then "places")

Cambie Street - Includes history and upcoming events
Cambie-Douglas Park Community Centre
Chinatown - Includes heritage, events, and attractions
Commercial Drive - Includes history, events, and programs offered
False Creek Community Centre
False Creek/Granville Island - Includes history, maps, and events
Gastown - Includes history and special events
Kerrisdale - Includes history, events, and information about Kerrisdale today
Kerrisdale Community Centre
Kitsilano - Includes history and currents events
Kitsilano Community Centre
Mount Pleasant - information on the neighbourhood written by a reputable author, Bruce MacDonald
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
South Granville - Includes history of area
Sunset - a brief article on the neighbourhood from the Straight magazine
Sunset - an article written by the reputable author, Bruce MacDonald on Sunset
West End - brief information on upcoming events and areas in the West End
West End Community Centres
Yaletown - Includes history and events
Yaletown-Roundhouse Community Centre - Includes historical information about Yaletown

Winter Traditions
Created Dec 2009

Solstice
Winter Solstice Celebrations - brief summaries of several winter solstice celebrations from BBC.
Solstice Celebrations - a brief history and summaries of different solstice celebrations from the Religious Tolerance Organization.
Winter Solstice - the history of winter solstice celebrations. Look at the comprehensive list of links for specific traditions around the world.
Winter Solstice - information from Wikipedia
Solstice - winter solstice today in various cultures
Festivals of Light - brief summaries of festivals of light around the world

Druid Festivals - a brief article on druid festivals and traditions including winter solstice
Wassailing - a page that explains wassailing

Christmas
Winter Holiday Traditions - a list of winter holiday traditions around the world.
Christmas Around the World - brief descriptions on Christmas traditions around the world.
Christmas Food Recipes - history of Christmas food
Winter Holidays - a library website with links to various winter holidays

La Befana - Italian Christmas
Night of the Radishes - information on winter holiday celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico


World Religions
Updated January 2009

Includes basics about major world religions:
BBC Guide to World Religions
The Big Religion Comparison Chart
Religion Facts
Religious Tolerance Organization -- explore the links on the right hand side of the page

Specific Religions
Animism
Budhhism
Budhhist History and Culture
Buddhism in Canada
Christianity
Basic beliefs of Hinduism
Hindu Temples in British Columbia
An introduction to Hinduism
Introducing Islam
Islamic Information Center
Shintoism
The Sikhism Home Page
International Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
Interfaith Calendar: Sacred time of world religions



World War II
Updated March 2009

Canada-Italy 1943 - 1945 - Veterans Affairs
Canada and the Second World War -- Veterans Affairs -- includes links to several battles and campaigns
Canadian Encyclopedia Historica -- scroll through the pages to find the individual battles
Canada at War -- scroll through list of battles on left side

Juno Beach Centre -- scroll over Events menu on left for several battles - "The Canadians in Order of Battle" and "Roads to Victory"
The Italian Campaign -- short summary in the CBC Archives
Italian Campaign - a brief introduction
Battle of Berlin - Australian War Museum
Hiroshima Bombing - from BBC