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Top Ten Silliest Historical Sites In America
On one hand, these sites are indeed silly they Almo, Idaho, boasts the most deceitfulhistorical marker in A half-clad male Native american gazes toward the
http://www.uvm.edu/~jloewen/slideshow/slideshow.htm

Extractions: In What Ways Are We Warped... "When I was a boy on our annual summer vacation trips, the family car seemed to stop at every historic marker and monument. Maybe yours did, too. Dad thought it was "good for us," and I suppose in a way it was. Little did he suspect that it was also bad for us - that the lies we encountered on our trips across the United States subtly distorted our knowledge of the past and warped our view of the world." James Loewen in Lies Across America Below are the "Top Ten Silliest Historical Sites". Be warned, however, I use the word "silliest" in a very reserved sense. On one hand, these sites are indeed silly - they distort and mangle the historical truth. On the other hand, however, they are also harmful and dangerous to those who accept their teachings as fact and truth. You have been warned:
The Religious Society Of Friends
Bills itself as the "official Quaker home page." Large listing of Quaker links on the Web, Category Society Religion and Spirituality compassionate, and generous american Heroes of Home Page Exploring New Bedford'sArchitectural history. Some interesting historical information on prominant
http://www.quaker.org/

Extractions: Navigating this web site: Entries are not in alphabetical order but instead age order. New entries are added to the bottom of each section. Use the search function of your browser to locate entries. A Statement from Leaders of Friends Organizations in the U.S. Quaker.org is mirrored at Summersault Friends World Committee for Consultation ... Quaker Universalist Group (UK) Friends for a Non-Violent World Friends Service Committees AVP International (doesn't seem to work. Try their
Related Web Sites
of Defense sites. Official Naval and Military history Programs. Air Force HistoricalResearch Agency Air Force history Support Office american Battle Monuments
http://www.history.navy.mil/nhc9.htm
History Resources - Refdesk.com
to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and museums and selected Websites with more information on African american history and culture.
http://www.refdesk.com/facthist.html

Extractions: HISTORICAL INFORMATION RESOURCES 1492 : An Ongoing Voyage - Exhibit at Library of Congress 1755: The French and Indian War The 1900 House - Travel back in time, from the Information Age to the Victorian Age, with 'The 1900 House' which transports an actual modern family back to life in 1900. The 1900s 19th Century Scientific American Home Page A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents A-Bomb WWW Museum ... A Moment In Time - Dan Roberts delivers two-minute history lessons on public radio stations around the world Afro-American Almanac - historical perspective of the black experience in our country. From the slave trade through the Civil Rights movement to the present. Including trivia games, folk tales and historical resources. Age of Exploration - Mariners' Museum - site traces the history of exploration beginning with the ancient world of the Egyptians and Phoenicians and continuing with Greece, China, Polynesia, the Arab world, Viking explorations, their discoveries, and their ships. Alexander Palace Time Machine, The
Links To Collections Of Historical Materials - Facts About The USA: InfoUSA
is the largest learned society devoted to the study of american history. Since itsfounding in 1907 as the Mississippi Valley historical Association, the OAH
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/linkhist.htm

Extractions: The historical collection of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CU), formerly the Division of Cultural Relations,documents the development of U.S. international educational and cultural exchange activities, including the Fulbright Program. Organized in 1961 within the Department of State, the bureau was responsible for administering the principal provisions of the Fulbright-Hays Act. It functioned as a part of the State Department until 1978 when it merged with the United States Information Agency. The basic collection consists of papers generated while CU was in the State Department, from 1938 until 1978. The remainder consists of papers produced after CU moved to USIA in 1978. The collection was presented to the University of Arkansas by the United States Information Agency in the spring of 1983.
Oregon Museums, Oregon Coast Museums, History, Historic Sites
The North Lincoln County historical Museum has displays on Lincoln Citys NativeAmerican population and is free to the Oregon Coast history Center which
http://www.pacific101.com/oregon/attractions/historic.htm

Extractions: Advertising Add Link Banner Ads Add Online Res. Main St. Shops Contact Us FORT STEVENS The Union Army built a base here to prevent Confederate ships from entering the Columbia River and was the only mainland site fired on by the Japanese during WWII. It is now one of the largest Oregon State parks and features the state's largest campground, miles of trails and even a shipwreck of the Peter Iredale on the beach! Sea Captain George Flavel constructed Flavel House in 1885. It has six fireplaces that are all hand-carved mantels and tiles imported from Italy, Holland, Belgium and Algeria. This beautiful Victorian Home is located at 8 th and Dune Streets downtown and is open daily 10 am-5 PM in summer; $4 Fort Astoria was built in 1811 when agents acting for millionaire John Jacob Astor founded the first successful permanent American commercial post in the Northwest, Astoria. A reproduction is at the present site. The Columbia River Maritime Museum Uppertown Firefighters Museum Traveling southwest of Astoria youll come to Warrenton. Here youll find
American History From About
From About.com. Listings follow historic topics from the full spectrum of America's past, with subjects Category Society history By Region North America United States historical Perspectives. More Creating a Union State Admission Dates Morehistory Guru Quiz - Show Your Knowledge of american history.
http://americanhistory.about.com/
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www.asians.org The Greatest Asian american Search Engine WWW.dedham.COM/dhs/ The DedhamHistorical Society web Mass., Dedham Pottery, and the history of Dedham
http://www.infonavigate.com/boston/188.htm
Georgia History
Includes vast range of historic topics from prehistoric Indians, Spanish Georgia, French Georgia, Category Regional North America Society and Culture history General Information Georgia Africanamerican history and culture Georgia Famous GeorgiansHistorical information about Georgia governors Burial sites of famous
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahist.htm
USCWC -- Index Of Civil War Information Available On The Internet
Civil War Roundtables Descendant Organization historical and Genealogical Links historyInstitutes Center for history and New Media american Social history
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/civlink.htm
ESLhome Social Studies Resources
from the USIA; history of the Cherokee Nation; american Presidents Life AndersonvilleNational historical Site - from the NPS; Atlanta history Center; Battle
http://home.earthlink.net/~eslhome/reference/socstud.html
American History
Teachers, Explore Our sites american history. american history is diverseand exciting. Find lessons, activities
http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-8757.html?s1
African American History And Heritage Site: Resources And Links For Black Histor
Provides the origins of Black history Month, Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Day, plus links to internet Category Society Ethnicity Events Black history Month Gerri Gribi has a BA in history and an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies/African AmericanStudies. traditional and composed songs with historical notes and
http://creativefolk.com/blackhistory.html

Extractions: Updated 1/24/03 African American Studies Toolkit Site Map of CreativeFolk.com 1) Origins of and resources for: Black History Month Martin Luther King Jr. Day Kwanzaa Juneteenth ... Rainbow/PUSH Coalition 2) Beyond Black History Month: African American Studies Toolkit for Grades K-12 A selective guide to links, lesson plans and more, for all year 'round! Reference Online: All subject areas. Biographical databases texts speeches documents and images ; historical timelines and Black History calendars museums and online exhibits Tutorials for finding images and texts online. (Subject-specific biography links are found in each subject area.)
AFRO-AMERICAN ALMANAC - African-American History Resource
Presents a historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution.Category Society Ethnicity African African-american history A historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution. Wehope you enjoy your visit to the AFROamerican Almanac history Channel Link.
http://www.toptags.com/aama/

Extractions: The AFRO-American Almanac ® is an on-line presentation of the African in America. A historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution. From the beginning of the slave trade through the Civil Rights movement, to the present. Information that will give you a better understanding of the problems we face today as a nation. Various presentation formats are used to better portray the diversity that is African and American. Your comments are welcomed. We hope you enjoy your visit to the AFRO-American Almanac
On This Date In North American Indian History By Phil Konstantin
3000+ historical vents, tribal name meanings and alternative names, Indian moon names history On This Day in history I changed the title of this page from This Week in North american Indian history. The Dates section below has listings for historical events on
http://americanindian.net/

Extractions: From the dedication of the Maya ballcourt at Chichen Itza in A.D. 864 to modern political activism and government legislation affecting native peoples, here is virtually every significant event in North American Indian history. It also includes fascinating information on hundreds of battles and skirmishes between Indians and whites, as well as countless treaties made and broken. An extensive appendix includes information about Indian tribal names and calendars. Its all hereIndian chiefs, wars, massacres, treaties, reservations, modern constitutions and much, much more.
Alphabetical Listing Of Network Sites
http//plaza.ufl.edu/moverton historical documentation on Florida military historycovering the period (15211733), including Native american, Spanish, and
http://network.historychannel.com/AlphabeticalList.asp?SCatId=44
LEST WE FORGET
PERSONAL PAGES AND WEB sites. DOUGLASS INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT. ACADEMIC INFO AFRICAN american history. AFRICAN americanS, SLAVERY, AND ABOLITION.
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/

Extractions: Our agenda is simple. The contributors and I offer you the history, culture, preservation efforts, and current events of African-Americans, other ethnic, non-ethnic groups and individuals. We focus on and emphasize their sacrifices, relationships, interactions, patriotism as well as their contributions to the growth and development of this great nation. Let us never forget them. IN MEMORIAM THE CREW OF STS-107
Rhodes: Library
Integration / EU history Resources / WWW Virtual Library Periodical historical Atlasof Annenberg United Kingdom american and British history Resources on
http://www.rhodes.edu/histhtmls/histnet.html
Society Hill - The Directory Of Historical And Genealogical
Discounted historical magazines can be purchased from Enews.com. Included are America'sCivil War, american Heritage, american history, and Civil War Times
http://daddezio.com/society/

Extractions: Content updated on June 1, 2002 Historical societies are a great resource when you are unable to visit the town of your ancestors. Many societies keep local records, photos and even information about cemeteries. These directories of historical society listings are the result of contributions from dozens of volunteers. Started in March 1998 and now has 4,513 listings. Started in May 1998 with 605 listings. If you are a member (or officer) of a local historical (or genealogical) society, please take a few minutes to verify your listing in the directory. If your historical or genealogical society is not listed , fill out the online form Historical American Flag - Betsy Ross Flag : Honor the birth of our nation by displaying this replica of the very first official American flag. These faithful reproductions are 100% bulldog cotton and stitched together just like the original flags with its familiar stripes and thirteen stars in a circle! Measures 3'H x 5'W. [
The BRITANNICA Guide To Black History: Related Internet Links
the intellectual, political, and cultural history of the writing, literary criticism,and historical analysis of the work of Africanamerican writers, Vital
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/links.html

Extractions: HISTORY AND CULTURE Collection information for the Amistad Research Center, the largest independent African-American archives in the United States, home to an extensive range of research materials concerning a variety of minority groups. Provides details (Gopher format) for the following areas: Manuscripts, offering the papers of African-American artists, educators, authors, business leaders, clergy, lawyers, factory workers, farmers, and musicians; African-American Art, including, in particular, works by Harlem Renaissance painter Aaron Douglas; African Art; Media, featuring oral history interviews; Historical Exhibits; and Library and Archives.

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