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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.
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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.
Curated OER
National Guard Troops Help Evacuate a Family in New Orleans
November, 2005, report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Curated OER
Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
Curated OER
Temporary Coffins Are Prepared Outside a Building in New Orleans
The federal government faces a great deal of criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Report is from September, 2005.
Curated OER
Caras Wait to Enter Jefferson Parish Near New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Titee
Read the full text of "Titee" by Alice Dunbar which is set in New Orleans at the turn of the century.
Other
Henry James Allen, Jr...."red"
Read the biography of one of the youngest and most influential people in the jazz business in New Orleans in the 1930s.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Awakening by Katherine Chopin
Read the full text of "The Awakening" by Katherine Chopin set in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century. This novel is one of the earliest novels to focus on women's issues and is a landmark work of early feminism.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Goodness of Saint Rocque by Alice Dunbar
Read the full text of the short story "The Goodness of Saint Rocque" by Alice Dunbar set in New Orleans in the 1800's.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Rail, Sail, or Overland Mail
Audio and animated visual presentation on the history of how mail travels, starting in the 1850s. This activity lets you see how quickly you can carry twenty bags of mail from Philadelphia to New Orleans using various methods of travel.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Mardi Gras
Kids learn about Mardi Gras. The history and facts about this holiday which is huge in the city of New Orleans.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Degas's American Influence
This site from the Mount Holyoke College pertains to a book written about Degas's visit to New Orleans and how it affected his art and his self-nature.
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