Social Studies Links

Ancient Civilizations
Updated March 2009

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
Ancient Japan

Europe
Ancient Greece - The British Museum
Ancient Greece - University Press
Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece Organization
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
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 March 2009

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
Government Heritage Sites of Victoria - click on an icon
Heritage - links to historic sites (Cariboo, Vancouver Island)
Heritage Gallery - click on people, places, natural resources, maps etc. from the Canadian Heritage Gallery
History - select Heritage Sites under Top Sites list at left
History, Barkeville Gold Rush (maps, history, stories)
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

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

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.

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 March 2009

Earthquake Preparedness - links
Earthquake Engineering Research - Berkeley University
Loma Prieta Earthquake - 1989 - Berkeley Seismological Laboratory
Turkey Earthquake - 1999 - news report and pictures
University of Colorado - Links for large 1999 - 2001 earthquakes
This Dynamic Earth - The story of plate tectonics

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 March 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

Discoverers by Alphabet
Discoverers Web
Enchanted Learning - Explorers of Canada
Explorer's timeline
The Mariners' Museum -- The Age of Exploration

European Explorers
Passageways - Explorers Index
The Mariners' Museum
The Explorer Captain James Cook
James Cook
Captain James Cook
Lifelines : James Cook: A man for the millennium
Queensland - Captain James Cook
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Henry Hudson

First Nations of Canada
Updated January 2009

The best source for this assignment is the Canadian Encyclopedia which you can access from "Dictionaries and Encyclopedias"

Native North America - check under both the U.S. Cultures and Canadian cultures for links to Assiniboine, Blackfoot, Gross Ventre, Haida, Iroquois, Kutenai, Kutnaxa, Kwakutl
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
Blackfoot, Coast Salish, Coast Tsimshian, Cree, Haida, Inuit, Iroquois, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl)
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 Indian Language

Beothuk
The Beothuks
Beothuk - from Wikipedia
Beothuk Religious Beliefs and Practices
The Beothuk of Newfoundland

Blackfoot
Blackfoot - history as well as current information on the Blackfoot
Blackfoot - images and information connected to the Blackfoot, supported by the government of Canada
Blackfoot Online Exhibit - Glenbow Museum

Chinook
Chinook - information on the tribe derived from the Handbook of American Indians (1906)
Chinook - information from Kidipede (an online encyclopedia)

Cree
Cree Culture
Plains Cree: History and Background
Cree Indians - in addition to history, and culture information, the site includes links to other nations
Through the Eyes of the Cree - video clips and art of Cree life

Denes
Denesuline - information on the Denesuline or Chipewyan from the encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Chipewyan - information on the history, culture, and economic development
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 - Ispiox Adventures

Haida
Haida - from the government of Canada, an accessible site designed for youth
People of the Northwest Coast - from Collections Canada
Haida, Spirit of the Sea - from 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 government of Canada website

Iroquois
Iroquois History
Iroquoian Longhouse - from the Royal Ontario Museum

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

Micmac
The Mi'kmaq (Micmac)
Micmac
Info: The Mi'kmaq - from the Newfoundland Museum

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

Salish
Coast Salish - from Wikipedia
Coast Salish - essay
Interior Salish - information from the Canadian Encyclopedia

Tlingit
Tlingit - information on the culture and history
Tlingit - information on the Tlingit council, check the sidebar for further detail and links

Tsimshian
Tsimshian - online exhibition with information on the society, culture, and villages from the government of Canada
Art Gallery - current information on Tsimshian art

French Revolution
Updated March 2009

Internet Modern History Sourcebook - French Revolution
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution - the "go to" site for everything about the French Revolution.
Sunshine for Women - Olympe de Gouges
Marie Antoinette - PBS website
Louis XVI - BBC website
Napoleon - 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

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

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 March 2009

Industrical Revolution - from BBC history
18th Century History: Industrial Revolution - 3 articles discussing the background and impact of the industrial revolution, key inventions and their inventors
History Guide - origins of the industrial revolution in England
How Stuff Works - good website to learn the mechanics of inventions; contains some diagrams and illustrations
The Inventors of the Industrial Revolution - click on letter to take you to a list of inventors and their information.

Child Labor - from Victorian web
Child Labor - the 1833 Factory Act, legislation to improve working conditions for children - scroll down to the bottom for later changes.
Steam Locomotive- information about the inventor.
Invention of Photography - including information about the inventor
Agricultural Revolution - informative powerpoint presentation of the time
History of the Compass
Telescope
Railway - from the National Archives of the United Kingdom

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 Mar 2008

Joan of Arc Museum - several pages, click on pictures to enlarge them
Medieval Britain - information on the early Middle Ages
Medieval Period
Medieval England - from the History Learning Site
Medieval Express - from Britain Express
Middle Ages.net - extensive site on everything Middle Ages.
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 March 2009

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

Physical Regions of Canada
Updated March 2009

Atlas of Canada - from the government of Canada
Canada's Ecozones - indepth information from McGill University; includes climate, flora and fauna
Canada's Ecozones - includes maps and animal profiles from Canoe.ca
Canadian Regional Geography - from Canada.ca
Canadian Geographic Online -- in the search field enter your research topics
Canadian Soil Information System - from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ecozones of Canada - includes maps and an overview of the physical regions in 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
Cordilleran Geoscience - from the government of Canada

Physical Regions of North America
Updated March 2009

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

Canadian Shield
Parks Canada: Canadian Shield
World Wildlife Organization

Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
Ontario: Location and Land
Ontario Parks
Parks Canada

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

Intermountain Region
USDA Forest Service: Intermountain Region - comprehensive source of information

Western Cordillera
Parks Canada

Renaissance
Updated March 2009

Biographies of the Renaissance - Renaissance People and Eventsi
The Galileo Project Room IV Galileo - History of Science Museum room dedicated to Galileo
The Medici family - Explore a Virtual Renaissance Town (ThinkQuest)

Artists
Art History Resources on the Web - Images and Biography
World Wide Art Resources - Renaissance artists
Renaissance

Inventors
Leonardo Da Vinci - from the 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
Galileo Project Room IV Galileo - History of Science Museum room dedicated to Galileo
Galileo Galilei - from Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
Galileo Galilei - from the BBC's "Historic Figures"
Galileo's Compass: History of an Invention - interactive site on Galileo's compass;from the Institute and Museum of History and Science
Nicolaus Copernicus
Copernicus, Nicholaus - from Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
Dante Alighieri
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