History
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The African Burial Ground
Explore the largest known intact colonial African cemetery in America. This website presents the artifacts and burial grounds in a great multimedia presentation. From cuff links to beads there is a lot to discover.
Deomocracy at War - Canadian Newspapers
During the Second World War, the staff of the Hamilton Spectator newspaper kept its own record of the war. This collection (now available online) of more than 144,000 newspaper articles, manually clipped, stamped with the date, and arranged by subject, includes news stories and editorials from newspapers, mostly Canadian, documenting every aspect of the war.
What is a Database
A thorough explanation of how the database has evolved over the years and how it impacts us today.
Mini Arcade
An online museum dedicated to preserving vintage handheld video games from the 1970's and 80's. There are almost 300 total handheld games from all kinds of companies from Nintendo to Mattel.
Medieval Writing
Website devoted to medieval writing and manuscripts. Offers lots of information with pictures and definitions.
Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
Great site offering biographical information, a large picture gallery lists of his works, and a section called The Creation Histories. In this section you can learn how Beethoven made each of his symphonies, where they were performed and what people thought of them when they first came out.
Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration
An interactive website about four ancient nautical instruments: the Quadrant, Asrolabe, Octant, and Chronometer. Each instrument's section includes pictures, a bit of history, and a description of how it was used.
seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/spain/launchWin.htm
BBC History: Audio and Video
An archive of video and audio clips from BBC History Programs. The website explores topics from the Vikings to Egypt, all through audio and video.
Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
Website developed by PBS explaining how the United States was reconstructed after the devastation of the Civil War.
Bonus Links
How Instant Messaging Works
Learn how instant messaging works, with information on the history and the different services you can use.
John James Audubon
Audubon was a famous painter of birds in the Americas. His paintings have been placed in flash movies with original music. The site also has a catalog of over 400 of Audubon's paintings.
