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Anne Frank Online. More than 1,000,000 children under the age of 16 died in
the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of them. http://www.annefrank.com/
1492: An Ongoing Voyage: Columbus. An exhibit at the Library of Congress
that includes a section on Columbus, Man and Myth.
http://metalab.unc.edu/expo/1492.exhibit/Intro.html
The Columbus Doors. Acting as a literal and figurative gateway to the shrine
of American history and mythology, the doors present a focal point for the
discussion of American public memory.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7ECAP/COLUMBUS/col1.html
Cranes for Peace. An award-winning site where you can learn about Sadako,
the thousand origami cranes, and how to fold your own. By Sue Parker and
Greg Stripes.
http://www.he.net/~sparker/cranes.html
Edison National Historic Site. This national site has a nice "Kid's Corner"
with a large number of biographical pictorials of Thomas Edison.
http://www.nps.gov/edis/home.htm
The World of Ben Franklin. He became famous for being a scientist, an
inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an
economist. Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and
as one of America's greatest citizens.
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
Martin Luther King Jr. Seattle Times' online information about Martin Luther
King Jr.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/
Abraham Lincoln Online. This site includes an enormous amount of information
about Lincoln, including listings of outstanding historic sites and a very
large number of books. http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln.html
Pocahontas (Spectrum Biographies). A short biography of Pocahontas produced
by IncWell. http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Pocahontas.html
Betsy Ross Homepage. Why Ross was selected to make the flag, how she cut a
five-point star, and directions of cutting your own five-point star. Works
great in classroom discussions! http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/
Exploring Leonardo. "Leonardo da Vinci had a keen eye and quick mind that
led him to make important scientific discoveries, yet he never published his
ideas. He was a gentle vegetarian who loved animals and despised war, yet he
worked as a military engineer to invent advanced and deadly weapons."
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html
Collective Biographies
Biography A & E Page. Has a searchable online database containing 15,000
international names, past and present. This is a commercial site for the
Biography television show.
http://www.biography.com/
Distinguished Women of Past and Present. These are women who were writers,
educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders,
artists, entertainers, and others. Search for biographies of distinguished
women by name or by field. http://www.netsrq.com/~dbois/index.html
Explorers of the World. There are those who dare to challenge the boundaries
of space, time, ignorance, and science. What kinds of people chose a life of
exploration, challenge, and discovery? What do you think of the explorers at
this site? Who do you admire the most?
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/explore.htm
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. Profiled here are
African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of
science and engineering. http://www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/chem/display/faces.html
Famous Hispanics in the World and History. An extensive list of links to
biographies of important Hispanic figures.
http://coloquio.com/famosos/alpha.html
First Ladies of the United States of America. Information about the First
Ladies of the United States.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/firstladies/html/firstladies.html
4000 Years of Women in Science. Biographies of women in science.
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000ws/4000WS.html
Gallery of Achievers. In the Gallery of Achievers, the focus is on
individuals who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments.
http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html
Inventure Place: National Inventors Hall of Fame. Learn about famous and
not-so-famous inventors.
http://www.invent.org/book/index.html
Mr. Showbiz Star Bios. This archive provides you with important information
about your favorite celebrities (and even your not-so-favorite celebrities).
You'll find biographies, credits, quotations, and such vital facts as
educational histories, real names, and astrological signs. Movie, rock, and
sports star biographies. http://mrshowbiz.go.com/celebrities/index.html
Physics Around the World: Famous Scientists. Biographies of famous
scientists from the past and present.
http://www.physicsweb.org/resources/paw.phtml?k=Famous+Scientists&f=1&t=k
The Presidents of the United States of America. List of internal links to
each president of the United States. Includes photographs and links to
speeches.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/presidents/html/presidents.html
Presidents of the United States. In this resource you will find background
information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and
some odd facts on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical
documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites also are
included to enrich this site. http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/
Well-Known People Who Happen to Be Canadian. An enormous collection of
biographies of Canadian actors, educators, and politicians.
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