Grade VIII Weblinks


Immigration

Shakespeare/Globe

Constitution Irish Famine
   

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Constitution Websites

National Constitution Center

National Archives and Records Administration Founding Fathers Page

American Memory Project Continental Congress Page

Landmark Supreme Court Cases Resources and activities that support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases.

Oyez Project From Northwestern University, the Oyez Project is devoted to to significant trials and includes a complete description of each case and virtual tours through the Supreme Court building.

Immigration Websites

American Memory Project: Library of Congress Information, photographs and interviews on various immigrant groups to the United States.

From The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (2 links)

--Exploring Diversity in Pennsylvania history

--Specific Exhibits related to immigration

Digital History from University of Houston; information about various ethnic groups.

Trial database on immigration

The Golden Door Immigration images from the Keystone-Mast Collection

Migrations in History Information from the Smithsonian on the movement of various people and cultures throughout the world.

Immigration in the United States A collection of information and links for anyone interested in researching about immigration issues.

United Farm Workers History of the UFW

Shakespeare and The Globe

Web portal to sites about The Globe Theatre

William Shakespeare on the Web

Clemson Shakespeare Festival

Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Shakespeare (includes audio clips)

Irish Famine Sites

Irish Famine A web site with general information on the Irish Famine.

Robert Whyte A site on Robert Whyte's 1847 Famine Ship Diary, a possible account of one Irish immigrant's journey to America.