PREVIOUS LINKS OF THE WEEK

American History In Songs
Explore the nation's past through music and audio clips

President Andrew Johnson

The Fates and Follies of Reconstruction

Explore the Old West
Click on "People" and on "Places" at this Excellent PBS site!

Uniting the Nation in the Gilded Age
History of the Central Pacific Railroad in Photos and Text

Lubricating the Nation in the Gilded Age
John D. Rockefeller and the Rise of Standard Oil

Strangers Arrive in a New Land
Once you have arrived here, click on "The Immigrant Experience"

A Transition Between Populism and Progressivism!
An Excellent Overview of the 1896 Presidential Campaign

The U.S. Steps onto the Stage of World Power
An excellent PBS site on the Spanish-American War as the "crucible" of American imperialism

The "Roaring" 1920s!
A comprehensive portal to the society and popular culture of the decade

A Presidency in Cartoons!
For and against Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal

Dr. Seuss Goes To War!
Political and Social Cartoons During World War II

The Civil Rights Movement in Retrospect
Through photos and words, walk through a truly informative exhibit

The Vietnam War in Perspective
An excellent overview of America's longest war

 

An Excellent Guide to Money in Contemporary American Politics