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A Biography of America

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/

Description:

This site, whose aim is to provoke critical thinking and examination of US history, presents our past as a living narrative. From the original inhabitants and the early settlers to the present day, historic eras are explored interactively. Although the site was originally created to accompany a video series, it can be used independently just as well as an outstanding classroom complement and resource.

How You Can Use This Source:

Experience and debate multiple arguments of a historical debate and register your opinion in the in the "You Decide" section of each topic.
Look at the geographical aspects of historical change with the help of the interactive map.
Discover chronologies the thematic way through interactive timelines.

Go to A Biography of America.