FOX News
Fox News: Cat 5 Hurricane Rita Heads for Gulf
September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...
Other
Katrina: The Storm We Always Feared
Nola.com has very thorough coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Included are news stories, photo slideshows, Interactive media, timeline, official documents, audio, and video resources. Excellent Hurricane Katrina resource.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Mardi Gras
Thorough explanation of the holiday of Mardi Gras including history, Pagan origins, traditions, recipes, photos, and more. Much of it is told through video clips.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina
Complete coverage of Hurricane Katrina is given including societal repercussions and political fallout.
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Scandals That Rocked the Nfl
The NFL has endured a number of scandals in its 100-year-plus existence. From "Spygate" and "Deflategate" to a dogfighting ring and defamation suits, here are eight examples of cheating, wagering or bad behavior that have stirred...
Digital History
Digital History: Democracy and President Jackson [Pdf]
Andrew Jackson was a larger than life individual. Read about his successes before his election to the presidency and find out about his policies once he became president. [pdf]
Digital History
Digital History: The War of 1812
The War of 1812 showed American military weakness in many ways, but the British lost anyway. Read about some of the major battles, the treaty that ended the war, and the battle that was fought after the treaty was already signed.
Scott Alexander
Red Hot Jazz: Joe 'King' Oliver
A biography of one of the most prominent artists of early jazz.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: David Farragut
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores the life and work of David Glasgow Farragut, an admiral of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. Farragut is often remembered for the heroic quotation, "Damn the torpedoes, full...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Slaughter House Cases
Learn about the historically important 1873 Slaughter-House Cases on civil rights, which became the first Supreme Court interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Other
Teaching Tennessee History: Lesson Plans for the Classroom Volume Vi [Pdf]
From Tennessee to the White House, these series of lesson plans explore the journeys of Presidents Jackson, Polk and Johnson.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: The Trials of the Jeffersonians [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the impact of westward expansion on concepts of nationalism and democracy. Covers the Louisiana Purchase, conflict with native peoples, the War of 1812, and other events.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Foreign Affairs
Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Claiming Victory From Defeat
A list of the reasons for the War of 1812 is followed by an overview of the important battles of the war and the terms of the treaty that ended it.
Read Works
Read Works: Wetlands and Habitat Loss
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wet lands and the plants and animals that live there . A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Fats Domino
Discover some basic information on the life story of 1950s rocker, Fats Domino, who sold more records in his era than any other rocker except for Elvis Presley.
Other
Southern Music
Read a simple history of southern music from the 1900s to 1990, complete with in-text links to information on popular musicians and events related to country music. Included are dates for upcoming country music events, as well as a small...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
This Khan Academy resource provides information surrounding the Presidency of Andrew Jackson, including his successes and failures.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Westward Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase
Read about the fortuitous purchase made that doubled the size of the United States. See why Napoleon was willing to sell the land, and find out about the quandary Thomas Jefferson was in as he had to go against his strict construction...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana Purchase
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.
Other
Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Illinois): River Steamboats
Information about the invention and development of steamboats as a mode of transportation.
Curated OER
Gateway New Orleans: Louisiana Purchase
Read a description of the terms of the Louisiana Purchase. There is a map to show the land that was included in this deal.
Curated OER
Flooding in New Orleans From Hurricane Betsy. Credit: Corbis.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NPR discusses past natural disasters in U.S. history, the challenges and the rebuilding. From the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, read about the events that changed peoples lives.
Curated OER
Satellite Image of Flooding in New Orleans, August 2005
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
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