Great Moments in US History
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Click on each year to find out what happened then
Beth found two great web sites.
1. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE This site is from the Library of Congress. It contains great graphics, chronology, history, rough drafts and a letter from Thomas Jefferson explaining his vision of the declaration.
The other site is about the fate of the men who signed the declaration of independence
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
BETH located a third site a web site about the Declaration of Independence
Susan and Cheryl found an interesting site about theGOLD RUSH. Another site full of historical information andIMPORTANT EVENTS.
KATHRYN found for us TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD from a Museum in California.
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed.
a website about the WRIGHT BROTHERS Susan found this site with a great picture - brief & good!
SUSAN found for us information about THE WRIGHT BORTHER first flight.
ALEXANDER G. BELL Peter found this site contains information about Bell's invention of the telephone. BELL'S INVENTION OF THE TELEPHONE.
DIANE found for us INFORMATION ABOUT D DAY about BELL'S INVENTION OF THE TELEPHONE.
Carol found two web sites for us the suffrage movement.
The first one is about
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
This site containing her photograph, biography, works and achievements.
SUFFRAGETTE This site includes selections from the National Woman Suffrage Collection.
CAROL found another interesting site containing a summary of SUFFRAGISTSÕ lives,works, and the meeting in Seneca Falls.
Scott found a wonderful site about
Lindberg and a foundation created in his honor to perpetuate his and his wife's phjilosophy about maintaining a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation.
Diane's discovery of Pearl Harbor
DianeÕs located a great site about D-Day
In 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Susan and Cheryl have found an INTERESTING CONVERSATION on the net which occured before Apollo 11 was launched.
The WOODSTOCK site is of personal interest since Lynne and Steve were there!!
COMPLETION OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD