America's Library: America's Story - Introduction
America's Library: America's Story - Introduction
Description:
"America's Story from America's Library" aims to make history fun by presenting surprising facts and amazing items from the Library of Congress collections. For example, you can discover what Abraham Lincoln had in his pockets on the night he was assassinated or read about famous Americans such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Harriet Tubman. You can watch Thomas Edison's first motion picture or view the film of a break-dancer from 1898. The information on this site is broken down into five categories: Meet Amazing Americans; Jump Back in Time; Explore the States; Join America at Play; and See, Hear and Sing. These can all be accessed from this home page.
Education Levels:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Subject:
Film, History, Informal Education, Music, Photography, Popular Culture, History, History, Geography, History, Informal Education, Sociology, State History, Technology, United States Constitution, United States Government, United States History
Resource Type:
Collection
Medium:
GIF, Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students, General public
Online provider:
The Library of Congress
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