Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce: Our History

Chapter 28 of a middle school textbook on world history (7 pages). It explains how the Renaissance began in Italy, and the differences between classical, medieval, and Renaissance art. It discusses the expanding world of trade and...

Economic principles and world history are beautifully woven together in this history presentation on medieval Indian Ocean trading. The narrator discusses the unprecedented self-regulation executed by merchants along the Indian Ocean...

The site is intended to promote U.S. companies to invest in Angola. Provides information on the Angolan economy and Angola's history.

Once a "spot in the wilderness" Paisley became a community with many industries. This brief history includes links to other aspects of interest about the community.

The German town of Hermann, Missouri, established due to its likeness to the Rhine Valley, offers a great deal of history since the early 1800's.

Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...

Read the history behind the first child labor bill in 1916 and view the original document.

Gravenhurst Ontario was the first town in Muskoka and is known as the "Gateway to the Muskoka Lakes". It is a popular all season tourist area and home to the Ontario Fire College. Information describes the town's economy, history and...

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of Washington D.C. Links to related sites are available.

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of Washington, D.C. Links to related sites are available.