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Brett: 20th Century History
| These sites will be helpful for 20th century research: |
| Microsoft Encarta Research Center: Provides complete research capabilities. Select research type (such as homework) and search for topic and information. |
| United Nations Cyber School Bus: Gives information on global trends, nation's vital statistics and in depth details, city profiles, population information, and an introduction to the UN |
| Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia: Has more than 17,000 cross-linked articles from the 3rd edition |
| National Women's History Project: Recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women |
United States National Archives: Provides access to essential evidence that documents the rights of citizens, the actions of federal officials and the national experience. |
| The Library of Congress: Established to provide the U.S. Congress with ready information needed to make decisions regarding national interests. Visit American Memory for primary materials. |
Washington Post Newspaper: Access to articles published during the past two weeks |
| CNN News and Information Network: Up-to-date information on world and national news |
| Time Magazine: Provides opinion articles on 20th century historic events and people |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Documents this event through primary and secondary sources |
| Smithsonian Institution: Includes numerous research facilities providing online collections. |
| National Geographic: Takes you into the pages of this venerable magazine |
| The History Net: Offers a wide range of research topics including interviews, eyewitness accounts and personality profiles. |
Merrian Webster Language Center: Gives a fast way to look up words in either a dictionary or thesaurus format |
| New York Times: Considered the ultimate source for news and opinions on both national and international events |
| Biography.com: Provides short articles on people prominent in world history |
| Check the following sections of the library for additional resources: |
| REF 920: This is the section for biographical references. Be sure to explore:
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| REF 909: This is the section for world history. Be sure to explore:
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