American Experience:Me to We (Modern America) Final Project: Getting Started
Resources for researching modern history and creating engaging learning experiences
A great place to start with background research:
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General US History Resources
- Gale U.S. History This link opens in a new window
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An excellent place to begin research. Includes reference sources, Magazine & Journal articles & primary sources.
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- Issues & Controversies in History This link opens in a new window
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Concise, well-developed overviews of major historical events and figures. Search by keyword or browse by topic.
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Culture, Fashion, and the Arts
- Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new window
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American popular culture. Search by decade or by keyword.
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- St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture (e-Book)
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Great resource for popular culture. Search by keyword or use the e-Table of Contents.
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- Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (eBook) This link opens in a new window
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"A survey of clothing, costume and fashion. Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras." 3 Volumes.
- Food, Feasts, and Faith: An Encyclopedia of Food Culture in World Religions (eBook)
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2 volumes. browse topics alphabetically or use the search within publication for keyword searches. - Food and World Culture: Issues, Impacts, and Ingredients (eBook)
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This book uses food as a lens through which to explore matters of society and culture. In exploring why and how people eat around the globe, the text focuses on issues of health, conflict, struggle, contest, inequality, and power. - Sports & Religion in America (Oxford Encyclopedia of Religion)
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- The power of language: How words shape people, culture
Nice overview and Links to descriptions of research
Science and Technology
- Gale Science This link opens in a new window
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Covers biology, environmental science, chemistry, health & medicine, technology, and physics & astronomy.
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- Environmental Issues Topic List
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Access high-quality articles from Gale Opposing Viewpoints. Browse the list or use the search box.
Politics and Government
- Middle East Portal (Opposing Viewpoints)
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Dozens of background resources. Start with the overview. - War and Diplomacy Topics List (opposing viewpoints)
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Access high-quality articles. Browse the list or use the search box.
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