American Experience: What Does America Mean to You?: Research Resources
resources for researching American places and ideas for the What Does America Mean to You?
project
Find Your Place
Find Places that work for a specific theme or specific topic (NOT one of the overarching values listed on the assignment sheet!) that interests you with the National Park Service's website.
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Cultural Landscapes
Search by Location or Theme
Other Places to Find Places
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American Panorama: An Atlas of United States HistoryAmerican Panorama is an historical atlas of the United States for the twenty-first century.
Native American Tribal Map
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Native Land DigitalA searchable map of Native territories, languages and treaties.
American Values
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Values in American Culture
Adapted from “The Values Americans Live By”, L. Robert Kohls -
An Adventure in American Culture & Values
This resource was designed for international students studying in the US. It's sometimes interesting to see how other cultures perceive American values and some of their implications.
Find Details About People and Events in US History
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Gale U.S. History This link opens in a new window
An excellent place to begin research. Includes reference sources, Magazine & Journal articles & primary sources. -
Issues & Controversies in History This link opens in a new window
Concise, well-developed overviews of major historical events and figures. Search by keyword or browse by topic.
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New York Times
Excellent source of national and international news. Requires sign-up to access.
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Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1987) This link opens in a new window
Be sure to choose reliable sources. If you're not sure about the quality of your source, ask :)
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