top 10 list.

Here are ten resources that highlight my interest areas of history.

1)Cold War History Project:
http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1409&fuseaction=topics.home

What it is: This site hosts many primary sources relating to Cold War politics and themes. As one of my main interests I like browsing around and looking at the real text of some declassified documents.

Overall: A great site for the serious historian. If you have an interest in a certain cold war event this site will be the place for you. The navigation on the site is a little cramped but i would give this site a 7.5 out of 10.

2) Korean History Project
http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/index.htm

What it is: This site was a labor of love to inform the public more about the history of the Koreas. As a former English teacher in Korea I can say that Korea has had a fascinating history. Gives a good summary of major events in Korean, and other East Asian countries histories.

Overall: This site would attract the casual viewer and serious historian alike. Easy to navigate with some interesting features will earn this site an 8.5 out of ten.

3)Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com

What it is: If you wonder where that word came from you could Google it. It will have you saying Eureka

Overall: For Word nerds this is an invaluable site. For everyone else I think it still might be an interesting way to spend a few hours. 9/10


4) The Breathing Earth
http://www.breathingearth.net/

What it is: The problems we are facing in the 21st century (overpopulation, global warming) are hard to wrap our minds around. This website will help to visualize what is going on around the world in different countries.

Overall: A beautifully made page that really captivated me. A good ice breaker for any ages.
10/10

5)History Teacher.net
http://www.historyteacher.net/

What it is: If you are looking for resources for the social studies classroom than this site has a plethora of links ranging from "this day in history" to Congress(wo)men's webpages.

Overall: A great collection of things that are useful to Social Studies teachers of many levels. Could use a little organization to really maximize the potential. Regardless 7 out of 10.

6)How stuff works: History!
http://history.howstuffworks.com/

What it is: A website that takes a look at popular concepts and finds ways to explain them. I became a fan of this website through their podcasts. A great place to find good detailed explanations of many different topics.

Overall: Easy to explore, pictures, videos. This is a great site to get a basic understanding of topics. Overall 9.5 out of 10

7)Marketing History
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa/


What it is: One of the most fascinating classes I took was on consumer history. A collection of ads from the beginning of mass marketing in American history the 1850s- 1920s.

Overall: A useful site to show students a glimpse into the past. We are so used to advertising in the modern world that it is interesting to see the beginnings. Requires some searching to find the perfect picture to use, but a great resource. Overall 7 out of 10.

8)Guerilla Marketing History
http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/03/the-history-of-guerrilla-marketing/

What it is: The other end of the spectrum what marketing has become. To help students connect the idea of what marketing has evolved into I would use this eight part series about Guerilla Marketing history.

Overall: An interesting look into a modern phenomenon. overall 7.5 out of 10.

9)Digital history (American History)
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/asian_voices/voices_display.cfm?id=30

What it is: This site divides up history into sections like colonialism, modern, etc... However, it also has a section on Asian, Italian, and Irish Americans experience. A great resource for teachers.

Overall: It is a well crafted page that is easy to navigate. It also gives summary on many of the primary sources. 10 out of 10.

10)Internet Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

What it is: This is one of the most comprehensive history sourcebooks I have encountered. It deals with many different topics from all around the world. It is sorted by time period and by regional catergories.

Overall: A huge compilation of sources. At first it can be difficult to maneuver about but you can't argue with the huge number of sources that they have gathered. 9.5 out of 10