History, Social Studies, & Government
Technology Integration Resources

Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News

I am not a professional historian or writer. I taught American history for 28 years and was particularly interested in Abraham Lincoln's assassination. For 24 years my students did a mock trial simulating the real one that followed the assassination in 18

Teacher educators Leni Donlan and Kathleen Ferenz have taken a new twist on the WebQuest model in this Activity. Like all good WebQuests, "American Dreams" challenges students to tackle a complex topic, access rich resources , and work together to synthes

Explore artifacts from our museum and historic manuscripts from our library that reveal the history of New England."

Teacher educators Leni Donlan and Kathleen Ferenz have taken a new twist on the WebQuest model in this Activity. Like all good WebQuests, "American Dreams" challenges students to tackle a complex topic, access rich resources , and work together to synthes

American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and

Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.

A guide to some of the "treasures" in the Library of Congress. Check out Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence. Also included are Maya Lin's original drawing for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the earliest known baseball

American Women's History provides citations to print and Internet reference sources, as well as to selected large primary source collections. The guide also provides information about the tools researchers can use to find additional books, articles, disse

An easy to use and entertaining site that uses the vast American historical collections of the Library of Congress. Topics include Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore the States, Join America at Play. Interactive elements include Scavenger

This website provides an interactive map, summaries, biographies, and primary documents about major conflicts.

The battle opened at dawn on the 17th when Union General Joseph Hooker's artillery began a murderous fire on Jackson's men in the Miller cornfield north of town. "In the time I am writing," Hooker reported, "every stalk of corn in the northern and greater

America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because he did both. He lived these words of wisdom by writing as much as he possibly could and by doing even more. He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a

The exhibit features many examples drawn for the California History Section's extensive manuscript collections. Scores of Gold Rush manuscript collections holding thousands of letters were examined. Included are such treasures as Marshall's own map showin

Campfire Stories uses art, artifacts, and primary source texts to bridge American history, geography, art appreciation, environmental conservation, and multicultural studies. The site and its lesson plans were developed in consultation with a panel of tea

Think colonial life was all about pious Pilgrims, powdered wigs and freedom for all? Think again! Two dozen modern-day time travelers find out the hard way what early American colonial life was really like when they take up residence in COLONIAL HOUSE, p

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world's largest living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia-the restored 18th-century capital of Britain's largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the New World. Here we interpret t

The plight of the Donner Party remains one of the most poignant episodes in the history of westward expansion during the 19th Century. "Donner Online" is a type of Web-based activity in which you learn about a topic by collecting information, images, and

A wealth of newspapers, documents, maps and images is available from this site, which focuses on the late 18th to early 19th Centuries in the United States. Younger students will enjoy the movies, which use artwork and documents of the time to tell the st

More than 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews entered the United States through Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924. Information about each person was written down in ships' passenger lists, known as "manifests." Mani

This site was produced by Karen Martin, MA in Education and member of the Muscogee Nation. Many people have offered ideas and feedback including Ms. Casey, a 3rd grade Teacher at Cabello Elementary School, Stephanie Fryberg, a Phd. student in sociology.

The immigration activities are designed to help students understand, interpret and appreciate the story of immigration to America, to Iowa and to Waterloo. Students will interpret artifacts such as biographical information, photographs, letters, maps, and

"Designed for high school and college teachers and students, History Matters serves as a gateway to web resources and offers other useful materials for teaching U.S. history."

Invasion of Iraq takes viewers behind the scenes of the allied invasion on Baghdad. Through interviews with key commanders and soldiers -- U.S., British, and Iraqi -- as well as Iraqi civilians, the documentary offers a rare battlefield perspective on the

In 1606, some 105 adventurers set off from England to try and establish the first permanent English colony in the New World. They settled in what is now the state of Virginia and called their colony first James Fort, and then James Towne, in honor of Jame

Visit the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and their Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological project!

People first arrived in the Americas at least 12,000 years ago. The timing of their arrival and the route by which they travelled are not known. Did they follow an inland ice-free corridor route from Siberia to the unglaciated regions south of the ice she

The Local Legacies project was initiated by members of Congress and individuals across the nation to commemorate the Library of Congress Bicentennial and to celebrate America's richly diverse culture. For more than a year, Local Legacies teams documented

MayflowerHistory.com is the Internet's most complete and accurate web site dealing with the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and early Plymouth Colony. This web site was originally created back in 1994 as the "Mayflower Web Pages", and later moved to its own dom

We've been learning all about the Wright Brothers. We did lots of reading, researching, and experimenting. Wilbur and Orville Wright were two very special inventors. We learned that they were the first people to fly an engine powered plane. We learned tha

Explore the house, gardens, and plantation of Monticello, the mountaintop home of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence

A true webquest designed for US history classes in middle school. Students work in groups of four to research the challenges faced by immigrants to America in the early 1900's. They then analyze their research and use the information to create a PowerPoin

Historical Society and made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Discover Chicago and connect the city's past to life today. My Chicago is designed for children ages 6-12, and uses the symbols and design of the Chic

Our Web site offers online exhibitions, behind-the-scenes glimpses into our collections, and an overview of Museum programs and activities. Using the Web site, you can plan your visit to the Museum or go on a virtual tour from your home.

Discover how the historical landmarks of our area weave a tapestry of gold rush history. Learn about the Native Americans who lived in Nevada County for thousands of years. Join early prospectors as they discovered gold along the streams and rivers in Nev

Our staff of talented historians are always hard at work learning, growing and expanding the body of research in their fields of expertise. We invite you to browse through the articles they have written on a broad range of topics. More research is being d

Welcome! In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presiden

The Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861 - 1865, collection contains 1,100 Civil War encampments, battlefields, and portraits as captured by Mathew Brady and other photographers."

An important part of the Memorial Fund's mission is to educate both young and old about the lasting impact of the Vietnam War. Through a variety of educational initiatives, the Memorial Fund has been able to provide educators with the necessary tools and

The American Civil War Homepage gathers together in one place hypertext links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865). The page opens a gateway to the Internet's multi-formatted resources about what is argua

The American Civil War Homepage gathers together in one place hypertext links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865). The page opens a gateway to the Internet's multi-formatted resources about what is argua

The Civil War is produced by the National Portrait Gallery and is dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian Institution's extensive and manifold collections. Since the war itself, 1861-1865, the institution has been actively collecting,

They spent two months at sea to reach a strange new world, and barely survived once they got there. Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.

Discover how the historical landmarks of our area weave a tapestry of gold rush history. Learn about the Native Americans who lived in Nevada County for thousands of years. Join early prospectors as they discovered gold along the streams and rivers in Nev

The immigration activities are designed to help students understand, interpret and appreciate the story of immigration to America, to Iowa and to Waterloo. Students will interpret artifacts such as biographical information, photographs, letters, maps, and

Informative website focussing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day. Many on-line exhibits include timelines, photographs and famous

This web site is brought to you by teachers Mike Trinklein and Steve Boettcher, creators of The Oregon Trail, the award-winning documentary film which aired nationally on PBS. During the three years we spent researching the film, we found lots of great ma

The Port Chicago Disaster: A Resource for Students and Teachers - A history of the events of 1944, when a major explosion rocked the naval base at Port Chicago, CA. The working conditions, explosion, mutiny, court martial, and pardon of African-Ame

Just theory in the late 1930's and not funded until the end of 1941, a collection of American and expatriate scientists race to build the first atomic bomb. In four short years it is developed and causes an end to World War II. This web site looks at

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is the home of an American treasure-the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem. In 1998 we launched a significant effort to preserve this icon, which has been endangered by ti

Back for its fifteenth year, this simulated journey allows classes to travel the trail as part of the Westward HO! Wagon Train. In classrooms across the country, collaborative families, based on real families from America's past, make daily decisions (tra

With our commitment to history education, Colonial Williamsburg helps the future learn from the past. Inspire your students with our award-winning teacher resources or plan a school visit to help your students understand the beginnings of America.

Located at the Behring Center, an eighteenth century house from Ipswich, MA gives a glimpse of American history through the stories of five families who

As you work through this guide, you and your students will use the skills of historians to peel away the layers of myth and misconception surrounding "The First Thanksgiving" and discover what might really have happened during the fall of 1621. Along the

Historians study the everyday lives of people who lived in the past by looking at clues: the objects and documents that people left behind and that have somehow survived. Someday future historians interested in the history of the late 20th century may stu

A major site out of the United Kingdom, covering ancient Egypt in all its glory. Learn about the Art of the Afterlife, Grave Goods, Mythology, and Monuments and Tombs. Let your students explore the Clickable Mummy. While studying about the rulers of Egypt

The site is divided into five 'chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient China. Within each 'chapter' there are three sections: Story (narratives), Explore (pupil controls the order in which they access the information) and Challenge (h

Let's hear it for the British Museum. Their staff has created a website dealing with many areas of study of Ancient Egypt. Explore Egyptian Life, Geography, Pyramids, and Time. Find out where writing was used in Ancient Egypt. Shockwave activities are inc

Elementary and middle students can now enjoy locating information on Ancient Egypt! Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology.

Lots of links and info on ancient Greece--find out about history, mythology, art, wars, and more!

On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games, virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines and short biographies of historic figures. Ancient History covers Anglo Saxons, Egyptians, Greeks, Prehistory, R

This site has 3 main goals: 1) provide an educationally sound online resource that can be used independently by pupils; 2) provide teachers with an online resource that is user-friendly and combines suggested classroom activities and online activities wit

Compare the ancient and modern Olympics, tour the site of Olympia, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times!

Models of scenes and sites from ancient history made from Legos! See the winning entries from past contests and learn the rules to compete this year with your own Lego creation!

A listing of selected web sites related to the ancient world, by Julia Hayden of the University of Virginia

This online community for lovers of ancient history is free for many features and activities such as reading and posting on the discussion boards as well as touring member Homesites. Extended features are available by a monthly or annual subscription. To

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World - is an interactive guide to the Ancient Art Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Cleopatra, queen of Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C., embodied the three great cultures of the ancient Mediterranean

This site holds more than 580 resources about Cleopatra, the famous queen of Egypt-sorted, annotated and discussed. It includes biographies, of course, and ancient sources, and other historical material. But it also includes hundreds of links on Cleopatra

Students can explores daily life in five ancient cultures- Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China. This site includes basic information for each culture and links to other resources as well.

Second edition of an introduction to ancient world cultures on the world-wide web, by Anthony F. Beavers of the University of Evansville and Bill Hemminger

Find out what it was like to be a hunter gatherer in Stone Age times.

An online exhibit prepared by Michael North of the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine, this site covers loss and recovery of Greek medicine, timeline, vocabulary, Olympian healers, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, and other Gre

Explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal at this interactive site. Through the VR panoramas you can virtually "stand" atop a temple and "see" the view 360 degrees around. There is an interactive map to the ruins that lets you "visit" all the hot spots.

In this inquiry-oriented WebQuest students use Internet resources to solve the problem Was King Tut murdered?

Los Adaes was almost 1200 miles from Mexico City, and more than 400 miles from San Antonio, the nearest Spanish town. People grew some food at Los Adaes, but they depended on outside supplies for survival. Food, clothing, and other items came to Los Adaes

Take me out to the ballgame, as played in Mesoamerica, the subtropical area between present-day countries of Mexico and El Salvador. Learn about the eight major cultures found in this area between 1500 BC and 1519 AD, as well as the effect of the Spanish

NOTE: This site contains advertising. Searchable links, lessons, and activities covering archaeology and ancient history around the world.

Welcome to Odyssey Online, an interactive journey through ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East; the ancient Americas; and sub-Saharan Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries. On Odyssey, you can explore works of art from the collections of Emory U

www.theottomans.org aims to become the leading information portal regarding the history, military, culture and arts of the Ottoman Empire that has once dominated a large territory from Egypt to Russia, from India to Austria. Theottomans.org will be sponso

The Ancient City of Athens is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece). It is intended primarily as a resource for students and teachers of classical art & archaeology, civilization, languages, and

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology presents this website which compares the Ancient Olympics and the modern Games. Learn if the athletes were amateurs or pros, or study if politics influence the Olympics past and present.

Send Roman e-cards, vote on the best and worst emperors, find great books, and read about ancient games!

Can you list the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? This website tells you all about them.

Wickedly funny yet educational, History House casts a fresh eye on the past and doesn't blink. Browse book reviews, check out links to other history sites, or read well-written stories with revealing titles like Peace Treaty Shenanigans and Russia's Dark Enlightenment. Be forewarned that the humor is irreverent but infectious.

Just theory in the late 1930's and not funded until the end of 1941, a collection of American and expatriate scientists race to build the first atomic bomb. In four short years it is developed and causes an end to World War II. This web site looks at the people and science that made it possible while providing resources, lesson plans and research tips. Keep scrolling right or use the arrows to see the content. Click on links to expand content.

Peruse this engaging site for a snapshot of the important people and changes of the past 100 years, then test your knowledge or vote for the person and event of the century.

Come and explore Henry VIII's great warship and meet some of the crew in this website! Hear the crew talk, find out about the objects found on the wreck, try your hand at the quizzes, then print out an activity sheet to do afterwards. A second site,The Learning City, is based on life aboard the Mary Rose. Even if you're not studying history, there are some great pictures and information on these sites.

What should be done about a wife who ignores her duties and belittles her husband? What happens if a man is unable to pay his debts? Middle school art teacher Phillip Martin created this site - complete with engaging cartoons - to help 4th-8th grade students explore ancient history through the Hammurabi Code of Law.

This well-organized site presents the history of nuclear power and the atomic bomb, with biographies of major figures, updates on current developments in nuclear science and diplomacy, a timeline, and a teacher's guide for classroom use.

Colorful games, animations, and activities to help kids with history!

Examine the primary source documents of Australia's history to understand how and why Australia grew from a Colony of Great Britain to the Commonwealth of Australia. Each act and ordinance outlines the significance of the document, it's history (how it happened), and the physical description of the document. A great resource for comparative governments.

Here's a nice site for getting access to reliable, primary source historical documentation. Especially useful aspects are the archives of great speeches (especially handy if you are creating a Multimedia Scrapbook) and the This Day In History section. Try tapping into this site as a daily sponge activity for the history classroom.

This Website extends the PBS television series that "offers new insight into the turbulent events of these hundred years through the revealing personal testimony of the people who were there." Thematic overviews, timelines, and a teacher's guide all help put the episodes into perspective. Readers are also encouraged to submit their own stories, which could provide a broader audience for students doing oral history projects.

This site shares the Center's K-12 national standards for World and United States history.

Brought to you by the National Historical Society, this rich, elegant Web site could serve as a central resource for teachers or students of history. From a huge archive of informative and appealing articles from U.S. and world history to personality profiles and eyewitness accounts, this Web site is a treat. Read the Welcome Page to get an easy introduction to what's available.

Web users can interact with the characters by simply moving the cursor over them, to see their thoughts and comments as each story unfolds. The Books are based on titles in the "You Wouldn't Want To Be.." series, which is published in the UK as "Danger Zone". Current titles are: 1) You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Gladiator! You are an unfortunate Gaul, captured by the Romans, trained as a gladiator and then sent to fight in the arena. Will you survive to fight again? 2) You Wouldn't Want To Be A Polar Explorer! Join Ernest Shackleton's expedition to icy Antarctica as a polar explorer! 3) You Wouldn't Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy! Find out what happens to you when you die in ancient Egypt and are turned into a mummy! 4) You Wouldn't Want To Sail on the Whaling Ship Essex! You are a 14-year-old cabin boy who learns about whaling the hard way. Will you live or die when a whale sinks your ship? Quick, easy, fun reads with historical fact thrown in.

This great site combines "the most exciting and innovative digital media with the latest and best historical scholarship." From George Mason University. Various plug-ins are required.

A funny, and sometimes enlightening, look at what futurists from the past predicted our world would be like today.

We designed this site to provide a source on the web where visitors could reflect on these events through the eyes of our global community. You are welcome to add your own memories to each of these events or to simply review the previously contributed memories of others.

Digital History enhances history teaching and research through primary sources, an online textbook, extensive reference resources, and interactive materials.

Seeing technology and medieval in the same phrase may cause you to rethink the term technology and what it has meant to people over the ages. The Subject Index for this site alphabetically lists technology developed and used between 500 and 1600 AD in Western Europe. Or, view the timeline that shows the approximate year certain technologies were introduced in Europe. From Agricultural Tools to the Wine Press, learn how inventions and adaptations made a difference in how people lived their lives.

ABC-CLIO is a closely held publisher of educational and reference products. The company focuses on history and social studies resources for the scholar, student, teacher, and librarian in universities and secondary schools.

The Anne Frank Center USA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.The mission of The Anne Fra

The Children of the Camps documentary captures the experiences of six Americans of Japanese ancestry who were confined as innocent children to internment camps by the U.S. government during World War II. The film vividly portrays their personal journey to

Until recently, the story of the children of the Holocaust was rarely told. Here are accounts of the the war-time experiences of three child survivors: 5-year-old Lili, who was separated from her family and hidden in a convent; 7-year-old Krystyna, who li

a Holocaust education manual produced by the Southern Institute for Education and Research, Tulane University.

An international, nonprofit, telecommunications project focusing on study of the Holocaust and other genocides

From the Simon Weisenthal center in Los Angeles, this Holocaust resource includes frequently asked questions, a glossary, a timeline, articles, and more. With nearly 200 original photographs, many never before seen by the general public, The Courage to

Founded in 1995, Remember.org (A Cybrary of the Holocaust) is an educational community of contributors, sharing the stories of survival through art, photography, painting, and remembrance.

A history of the Nazi atrocities during WW II, with lesson plans and links to original materials, including letters, photos, and art. Though not particularly innovative in its design, this site deals thoroughly and well with a crucial period.

is an interdisciplinary unit for ninth graders.

The Holocaust Remembrance Project is a national essay contest for high school students that is designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. Participation in this project encourages students to think responsibly, be aware of world conditio

Hitler and the Nazi Party gained power in Germany in 1933 and lost power in 1945 -- only 12 years. And yet, by the end of the Hitler regime, the world had been plunged into a global world war, Europe was in shambles and nearly 30 million died. Among the d

Dedicated to 12 million Holocaust victims who suffered and died at the hands of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime

available at the Southern Institute for Education and Research site.

This museum brings the reality of the Holocaust of Nazi Germany to life with remembrance, perspective, and intellect. There is a photo gallery, a displaced persons section, and an exhibit on the Olympic games in Berlin in 1936. The exhibit has photos and

The methods used for mass extermination in the Nazi death camps originated and were perfected in earlier use against people with physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. Developed from the article by Dr. Mark Mostert, this website describes the

Transcripts and audio files of survivors of the holocaust interviewed in 1946. Hear the actual voices of survivors and pinpoint geographic locations mentioned in transcripts.

Dedicated to women who were murdered while pregnant. Holding little hands of children or carrying infants in their arms on the way to be gassed. In hiding. To the mothers who gave their children to be hidden, many never to find them again. To the righteou

To better understand certain words in the English language, knowledge of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology can help. Calliope integrates worksheets and interactive quizzes to help students explore the roots of words found in mythology, and expand their personal vocabulary.

An award-winning site about Greek Mythology geared to children. Visitors are led through the site by Hermes the messenger god; they can visit the ancient city of Athens, or visit with various gods and goddesses. Games,quizzes and various activities are included. (www.wingedsandals.com/)

What were the Labors of Hercules, anyway? Where in the world did he travel on his adventures? Find out on this website all about the ancient Greek hero.

A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution - This site explores the period of U.S. history when, "racial prejudice and fear upset the delicate balance between the rights of a citizen versus the power of the state."

Over 2.5 million African-American men registered for the draft, and black women also volunteered in large numbers. While serving in the Army, Army Air Forces, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, they experienced discrimination and segregation but met the

Anne Frank the Writer: an Unfinished Story - Anne's diary, published in 1947 and eventually translated into almost 70 languages, is for many young readers the first encounter with the history of Nazi Germany. Between the ages of 13 and 15, Anne wro

Cool site that brings a bit of everyday life during WWII into our time. Includes sections for both Teachers and Parents to work with students. For teachers, there are Lesson Plans, Printable Worksheets, and Online Activities all geared to UK standards. Ma

Everyone I know has played spy at one time or another. Let students see the practical side, and how technology and mathematics helped break codes during World War II. Take a virtual tour of Bletchley House, where code-breaking operations were housed, and

Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites - The main focus is on the War Relocation Authority's relocation centers, but Department of Justice and U.S. Army facilities where Japanese Americans were interned a

First World War.com - A multimedia history of world war one

Hezzie Goes to War: World War I through the Eyes of a Mid-Missourian - For students who communicate with servicemen abroad, parallels can be drawn between current world conflicts and conflicts of the past. This website gives some insight into one s

The San Francisco News, for the first six months of 1942, carried almost daily reports of FBI and police sweeps, and the various proclamations, plans - and restrictions to civil liberties - issued by Lieutenant-General John L. DeWitt at the Presidio of Sa

The Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project is a multifaceted project to create a permanent Web site which provides enhanced access to the UW Libraries holdings on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Included in the project i

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the United States was gripped by war hysteria. This was especially strong along the Pacific coast of the U.S., where residents feared more Japanese attacks on their cities, homes, and busines

A rich, broad collection focusing on individual experiences compiled by C. John Yu, who notes of the perceived threat that triggered the tragedy: "In the May it serve as a constant reminder of our past so that Americans in the future will never again be d

JARDA is a digital "thematic collection" within the CDL's OAC documenting the experience of Japanese Americans in World War II internment camps. Curators, archivists, and librarians from ten participating OAC contributing institutions selected a broad ran

The Block Museum at Northwestern University features the art created by prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau during their incarceration during the Holocaust. You can browse the art by media, artist, or location. Included are biographies of the artists that e

Life Interrupted - The Japanese American Experience in WWII Arkansas

A fact sheet about Navajo code talkers and how they took part in every assault the US Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945.

Beautiful, primary source site in both English and French. The stories of Holocaust orphans who came to Canada after World War II. The Site consists of three sections: 1) Orphans' Stories: text and graphics, as well as audio and video comments by the orph

In this provocative, thorough examination of the final months of the war, American Experience looks at the escalation of bloodletting from the vantage points of both the Japanese and the Americans. As the film shows, most of the Emperor's inner circle was