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World History
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19 & Under
2007
This website is designed to inform, not only teens, but also adults, about slavery. We believe that young people, as well as their parents, should know about the true events that took place during the transatlantic slave trade. Also, they should know that slavery is still taking place today and that anyone could possibly be taken into slavery.
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Finalist
1999
"The passing of a Century is a chronicle, tracing some of the important people, events and discoveries that shaped the past century. Visitors are encouraged to contribute their views, opinions, knowledge and even artwork. The authors hope that visitors to the site will become more curious about the past, more critical of what is said to be "historically true" and to carry away with them a broader perspective of the world. All are encouraged to contribute their views, opinions, knowledge and even artwork.
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Winner
1998
In this entry, three teenagers relive major events of the nineties and describe them in their own words. The Death of Princess Diana in 1997 is the first topic, followed by the Hong Kong Handover, Asian Financial Crisis, Gulf War, Nuclear Tests, Internet Growth, and Comet Collision. An Interactive section allows you to chat, vote for the event you feel was the most important, and take a quiz to test your knowledge of the nineties.
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Winner
1998
Planning a trip to Nicaragua? Before going, check out this extensive site. This excellent web site has something for everyone: maps, tips about hotels, currency, economics, history, politics, poetry, music, recipes, and more. You can develop a real feeling for the country when you visit this web page. Besides English, information from this site is also in Spanish and Japanese.
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2009
We consider as being one of history’s duty to acknowledge the victims of communism and serve as an example for future generations, giving truth its rightful place in our minds. Therefore motivated, we initiated investigations, gathered material and information about this dark section of history, transforming people's memories in a form of justice.
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2009
"Are you a citizen of the world?Do you have an interest in international history? Would you like to learn about the treaties that have shaped our world today?If you answered yes to any of these questions then this site is for you.The Olive Branch:A History Forged in Ink takes a look at twenty of the most relevant international treaties since 1945.
About this site
2009
The history is full with people who have a great effect on the world, we wanted to learn from these great people so we used the internet and we read books that tell their Wonderful stories. We learned very useful lessons from their manners, morals, Principles and their beliefs, these lessons are so important and everyone needs them because they put rules that if you follow them you can certainly change the world
About this site
2008
We want to present the most significant people that influenced the world's history and human’s evolution.In every case we want to study the main events in each personality's life that influenced him/her to become
what he/she was and does what he/she did.After the ending of this project we are expecting to know our ancestors...
About this site
2008
In making this website, our mission was to educate our readers about some of the most influential people in the past century. We came up with this list based on our own opinions, individual surveys, and Internet’s message board. Based on our results, we were able to break down the Top 12 most influential people and 12 Honorable Mentions.
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2007
Details the history of piracy, including female pirates, famous pirates, myths and truths regarding piracy, and a day in the life of a pirate.
About this site
2003
This site is made especially for those who appreciate past events that lead to current laws, beliefs, structure, and every day life. This is a site on the Great Depression and we hope to further your interest.
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2002
This website pays tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. It gives information about the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It includes a map, games and the lastest updates on the Afghanistan War.
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2002
Our web site includes information on the humans and animals tha lived during the ice ages. It also includes information on the formation of glaciers and the possibility of another ice age. We constructed an interactive quiz on our subjects.
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Finalist
2001
Pirates, "Brethren of the Seas" explains both the facts and mysteries surrounding pirates during the period of time when piracy was most active. Our site is divided into sixteen separate topics related to pirates. This will allow people of all ages to learn about how pirates lived both on land and sea. A comprehensive description of the history of piracy in general and its effect on shipping around the world can be found on the site. We included the history of the role of the Spanish in the New World and their influence on the development of piracy. You will find links both in the body of the site as well as on a links page listing many of the great pirate sites that captured our interest. There are games such Pirate Clues, Pirate Trivia, interactive activities and even a pirate game that can be printed out and played with your friends. We really want to know your opinion of the site and hope that you will send us your comments and questions, so we’ve included a guest book, an e-mail address. Please take time to let us know what you learned and any questions that pop into your head while you're visiting our site, Pirates, "Brethren of the Seas."
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2001
This website explains the music of the 1960's and 70's, includes a timeline of important events of the era, and provides an interactive trivia game.
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2001
We live in Himeji which has a world cultural heritage, Himeji Castle. We decided to build the website to introduce castles all over the world, their histories and interesting aspects.
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2000
Our website contains fun-filled information about many different topics in the 20th century. We researched topics such as food, transportation, clothing, the earth, inventors and their inventions. The past was filled with things that, today, we would consider strange. For example, their transportation, their clothes, and their foods are so different from our transportation, our clothes, and our food today. This website may not contain all the information that one may want to know, but it will give a general idea.
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2000
Kingdom of Conquerors is a web site about how conquering is done not only with weapons but with technology and doctrine. Explore the lives of men who conquered, but not how you are thinking.
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2000
Teaching History with GIS provides resources for two target audiences, teachers and students. We have provided information on what GIS is, why it is appropriate for educational use, and how it can be used for teachers to teach and students to learn history. The main features of this site are a history database for students and a GIS resource page for teachers. Other features include history quizzes and interactive maps for testing geography.
About this site
2000
We are making a web site to educate kids about historical events in a fun, enjoyable way. We will try to get as many different views and opinions on topics from people around the world. We will show examples of prejudice and friendship and try to incorporate games, quizzes, surveys, and other fun activities. We will also show examples from the award winning novels The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (the story of a girl who was wrongly accused of being a witch) and Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (the story of a young boy's struggle with his crippled hand during the Revolutionary War). Also, we will relate examples in the text to other similar historical events. We will use different unique sources to gather our information. We will also try to support our information with different opinions and teaching methods. This is how we are going to make a web site teaching kids about prejudice, friendship, and history.
About this site
1999
From our home page, our web site splits into 5 pages. The history of 1900-1925, 1926-1950, 1951-1975, 1976-2000, and a biblioghraphy. All pages are linked together well and mistakes are corrected. Web site is designed to be an accurate, well-written, fun, history-relating, information source on the web about the twentieth century.
About this site
1999
"A Look Back" is a project created by Edilcia S. and Maricela
B., two sixth grade bilingual students. Their project is a
review of what they thought were the most important events
in the United States during the Twentieth Century. Each
decade is divided into History, Art, Technology and
Miscellaneous. Edilcia and Maricela also included a page
that allowed the users of their website to communicate
with them. Users can give them feedback on their project as
well as add to their site.
Educational Objectives:
The students will:
a) express and interpret information and ideas;
b) use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment,
computers and networks to access information, process ideas
and communicate results;
c) learn and contribute productively as individuals and as
members of groups;
d) recognize and apply connections of important information
and ideas within and among learning areas; and
e) better understand events, trends, and personalities in
local, state, national and world history.
About this site
1999
This web site is about the ancient Aztecs and their religious beliefs, their culture and their everyday life. Their religious beliefs include their gods and goddesses and their sacrificial victims. Their everyday life includes their eating habits, how they dressed, their schooling and their laws. Their technology encompasses their calendars, their farming methos and their medical procedures. Their culture contains their music and dance, art, and language. We also discussed the end of the Aztec civiliazation with the arrival of Cortes and the Spanish Conflict. Its educational objectives are for people to learn more about a different culture of our past world. We had also planned for this to be used by students and teachers to use for reports or for teaching purposes.
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1999
The Changing Borders project is designed to demonstrate how political borders have changed over time. The site is designed to be used by anybody interested in world history. The provided multimedia features include maps of the world during different periods of time and a flash presentation, which animates the changing borders. This unique visual format focuses on the big picture while providing details on specific events, allowing visitors to grasp the information in a manner that keeps the pieces together. Points of interest include changes through the world wars.
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1999
This web site is devoted to four peacemakers throughout history. In addition to a biographical sketch of each peacemaker, a game associated with the individual is highlighted.
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1999
this site shows you an overview of the history in southeast Asia. We tried to give important dates of Thailand, Vietnam and India.
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1999
The Philippine Presidents is a site containing the life of the most important people in the Philippine government, our presidents. This will present the things they have done and achieved during their term of presidency.
To be a staff, governing a country to it's progress, is a very difficult task. Thus,we present this site in order to enlighten the people on their thoughts about politics, which is but bloody. Rather it is for the users to understand what situation was faced by these incredible persons to have been known as such,to have done as such, to their country, and more.
In addition,we have provided a brief outline of the Marcos Regime and what occured before the Revolution. We used this as our instrument to highlight an example that resulted to a mark never to be forgotten in history. Every president had made their own mark. Who will be the next?...
About this site
1998
India is one of the largest nations in the world, and has made great strides since gaining independence from Great Britain in 1945. India has established a successful democracy, a self-sustaining economy, and even its own space program. Learn all about India's progress, and the leaders who helped it to happen.
About this site
1998
This site presents information about important events in world history as well as historic world landmarks. Visit an era which interest you to learn about the important world events that happened during that time period. Choose a spot on the world map and explore the attractions that are famous in that area. When you're finished, take a quiz and test your knowledge.
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1998
This site features biographies of two of the most powerful dictators of the twentieth century: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The entry on Hitler tells of the man "whose life would turn Europe upside down and cause the deaths of countless millions." Stalin's life is retold in detail starting with his birth, rise to power, the economic and political problems he faced, and his policies.
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1998
Our purpose in this page is to teach people in a fun and educational way about the history of the Industrial Revolution.
About this site
1998
The 1986 EDSA Revolution was a turning point in the history of the Phillipines. This web site educates high schoolers on this revolution from its very beginning. Students can learn why it started and how Filipinos have struggled for their freedom. You will also find detailed biographies of Corazon Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos at this excellent resource for history class.
About this site
1998
Time Safari is a web site designed by kids to inform other kids of the important
events and trends of the past and present and to speculate what our future holds for humanity. The children of our team chose the topics that they were interested in and researched them. By understanding and being informed, the children of the next generation can learn from the events of the past and create a future that is responsive to the needs of its people and environment.
About this site
1998
If you love history, particularly the rise and fall of different civilizations, this is the site for you. There are biographies on many of history's great characters and links to the web sites of the experts. Historical scholars have been invited to share their expertise, and many have. You do not need to be a scholar to enjoy this site, but you do need a fast computer to get the simulation to work.
About this site
1997
Follow the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and Russia from the destruction of the Berlin Wall until the late 1990s. The "KGB" section provides statistics, flags, and information into the historical background of each of Eastern European nations and the former Russian republics. A links page connects to sites about Russia and Russian studies and information on Communism, including the Manifesto of the Communist Party.
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1997
Why did so many look the other way during the Holocaust? A time line from 1933-1945 chronicles the events leading up to Nazi atrocities and the tragedies that occurred throughout World War II. This site forces visitors to confront the horrors of the Jewish ghettos, the mass killing centers, and concentration camps through text and graphic photos, and to search for answers about how the world could have allowed this inhuman chapter in history to have occurred.
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1997
This web site offers a comprehensive history of Singapore. Covered here are the chronological events of Singapore's history, as well as brief biographies of important people. You'll also learn about important social issues, such as education and medical care. From its founding in the 1800s to today, this beautifully-designed site is an invaluable tool for world studies students.
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1997
From the Yalta Conference in 1945 to the 1991 dissolution of the Warsaw Treaty Organization, the history of Poland's transition from a Communist to a democratic government is outlined at this web site. Some attention is also given to the fall of Communism in Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the USSR. Text is presented in a chapter-by-chapter outline format, with many historical images and a subject index.
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1997
Tradelinks Across the World website presents an indepth look into four of the world's international trade routes: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the Trans-Saharan Trade, the Silk Road, and the Roman Roads system.
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1996
Jump into the time machine and set the controls for the time period you'd like to visit. Let's try dinosaurs, or maybe the Renaissance. Hey look at those paintings! Watch out if you enter World War II, because your time machine lands right in the middle of Pearl Harbor on December 7th! What will the future be like? See what other kids think.
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1996
Macedonia. Serbia. Croatia. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Slovenia. These strife-torn countries make headlines daily. What's behind the crisis? Visit this site for information on each country's history, and interviews with residents. Which side is right in this conflict? From the material provided here, see what you think.
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