Historical
photo sets |
1.
The Spanish-American War 2. The U.S. in the Philippines: Was it imperialism? 3. A political cartoon: America's New Hat |
| Maps
|
Maps - America grows overseas |
| History
food feature |
Tin can
history (Canned beef was a common food for soldiers during
the Spanish American war. Use this timeline to learn how the tin
can became part of the history of food.) |
| Videos
and Internet sites  Students: Check with your parents for permission before visiting Internet links. |
The Panama Canal - How It Works
(This short video shows ships entering and crossing the famous
canal.) Google Maps (Click on "satellite view" and zoom in to the country of Panama. Continue zooming in to see the Panama Canal. The view is detailed enough to see the canal and locks.) Web Cams - Panama Canal (See live images of the canal and locks as ships make their way through the canal. The images update about every ten seconds.) Music: National Emblem (a video of a famous American military march tune, written in 1902. The music captures the confidence and optimism of America as our country was growing into a world power at the turn of the century.) |