American Rhetoric 
The American Rhetoric Web site is dedicated to Public
Communication of all kinds and includes a Speech Bank, Rhetorical Figures in
Sound, Movie Speeches and more. It feature "The
Top 100 Speeches," considered "the most significant speeches in
American history" according to leading scholars and compiled by two
researchers in the field. Users can view speeches by rank or decade, as well as
by categories.A full-text transcript is available for each speech and an MP3
audio file is available for most.http://www.americanrhetoric.com
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Ancient Web 
Ancient Web includes the Art, Culture and History of Ancient Patagonia, Ancient Gaul, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Romania, and Spain: http://www.ancientweb.org/
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Authentic History Center
The Authentic
History Center
is comprised of artifacts and sounds from American popular culture. It was
created to teach that the everyday objects in society have authentic historical
value and reflect the social consciousness of the era that produced them.
Additionally, a large audio archive of speeches
and news broadcasts are presented for students to experience a level of
historical authenticity distinct from written sources. The Authentic History
Center is an ambitious
work-in-progress and always will be.
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British History Online
British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
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Canku Ota
"Canku Ota" (Many Paths) is an e-zine for and
about Native America ... the native people of North
America ... Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and First Nations
People. It is a celebration of the traditions and cultures of these wonderfully
diverse people. Each biweekly issue contains news articles, about events and
issues, contributed by some premier writers and artists. We also share stories,
recipes, nature articles, opportunities, school news, projects, and anything
else of interest to our readers, young and old. We focus on positive, yet
factual information. Our extensive resource pages offer links to some of the
best, legitimate Native Web sites as well as many other Web sites of interest
to students, educators and the general public. We also house all of our past
issues and a coloring book. http://www.cankuota.org/
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Center for Black Music Research
Welcome to the Center for Black Music Research (CBMR), a research unit of Columbia College Chicago devoted to research, preservation, and dissemination of information about the history of black music on a global scale. http://www.cbmr.org/
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Classroom Earth
Classroom Earth, a program of The National Environmental Education Foundation,
defines environmental education as the process, activities and
experiences—across disciplines—that lead students to have a greater
understanding of how the earth’s resources and natural systems work and
interact with each other and with human-made systems. http://www.classroomearth.org/
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Creativity Portal
Since its launch in 2000, the Creativity PortalTM (CP) has been an inspirational how-to Web resource for artists, writers, crafters, and creativity enthusiasts. It features creativity and life coaching perspectives, light humor, free prompts and projects, insightful articles, and hand-selected instructional Web resources on hundreds of topics to encourage the exploration and expression of personal creativity while promoting awareness for unique self-care issues facing creative individuals. http://www.creativity-portal.com/
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Dialogue - The Wilson Center
Dialogue is an award-winning weekly radio
program that explores the world of ideas through weekly, half-hour
conversations with renowned public figures, scholars, journalists, and
authors. Since 1988, Dialogue has offered its listeners informed
discussion on important ideas and issues in national and international
affairs, history, and culture – providing commentary that goes beyond
the superficial analysis presented in many of today's talk shows. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=dialogue.more_info
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EDSITEment
The Best of the Humanities on the Web - from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the National Trust for the Humanities, and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation. This educational partnership brings online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities directly to your classroom. http://edsitement.neh.gov/
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FILM (Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies)
FILM (Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies) is a movie curricula program for young people promoting literacy, activity-based learning and service.
The program was created in 2004 by Heartland Truly Moving Pictures and the National Collaboration for Youth (NCY). Its focus is the development and distribution of free curricula based on Truly Moving Picture award-winning films to channel positive messages and life-affirming themes into the minds and lives of youth. The curricula is designed in conjunction with movie studios and youth educators to get youth reading and watching quality content, provoke thought and exploration of pertinent themes and issues, and inspire participation in theme-based activities and service projects. http://www.youthfilmproject.org/
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Film Education
Since 1985, Film Education has been developing the range of
its resources and services to respond to the growing importance of Media
Education in the National Curriculum and to meet the increasing demand for
current educational material on film and film making.In supporting teachers, Film Education gives pupils the
opportunity to analyse and evaluate not only film but also a wide range of
Media. Study resources include film specific CD-ROMs and
educational online resources, study guides, generic study guides and videos,
plus digital video editing interactive resources. http://www.filmeducation.org
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Google Lit Trips
This
site is an experiment in teaching great literature in a very different
way. Using Google Earth, students discover where in the world the
greatest road trip stories of all time took place... and so much more! http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
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H-Net – Humanities and Social Sciences Online
H-Net is an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Our edited lists and web sites publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussion for colleagues and the interested public. http://www.h-net.org/
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International Museum of Women
The mission of the International Museum of Women is to value the lives of women around the world. The Museum amplifies the voices of women worldwide through history, the arts and cultural programs that educate, create dialogue, build community, and inspire action. With its unique focus on cultural change, the Museum advances the human right to gender equity worldwide.
http://www.imow.org/
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International World History Project
World History From The Pre-Sumerian Period To The Present - A Collection Of World History Related Essays, Documents, Maps and Music
This world history site contains a collection of world history related essays, documents, maps, music and video outlining human history and progress from the Neolithic era to the present including the history of the ancient world, Africa, Europe, Asia, India, the Middle East, Australia and the Americas. There is a section containing historical documents such as the Magna Carta and the American Declaration of Independence and, as science, philosophy and religion have played major roles in the accent of humankind and the development of civilization, we have included sections relating to world religions, philosophies and scientific discoveries and ideas. http://history-world.org
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a non-profit organization run by the editors. The Encyclopedia receives no funding, and operates through the volunteer work of the editors, authors, and technical advisors. All articles are copyrighted by the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the authors of the original articles. Copies of all article text files may be freely distributed for personal and classroom use. http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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Languages of the World 
The main purpose of this website is to provide information
about the language families of the world and their most important and populous
members, including their history, status, their linguistic characteristics, and
their writing in as simple and concise a way as possible. We base this website
on the belief that all languages have evolved from the need of human beings to
express their thoughts, beliefs, and desires, that all languages meet the
social, psychological, and survival needs of people who use them. In this
sense, all languages, no matter how small and remote, are equal. All equally
deserve study because all of them provide valuable insights into human nature. http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw/index.html
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Library of Congress - Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
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Library of Congress Flickr pilot
The Library of Congress invites you to explore history visually by looking at interesting photos from our collections. The Library’s Prints and Photographs Division houses some 14 million items, ranging from historical photographs and architectural drawings to advertising labels and posters from all over the world. You can find more than one million pictures among the digitized collections in the Prints and Photographs Online Catalog at the Library of Congress Web site. You might also enjoy the special presentations of photos also appear in American Memory and Exhibitions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/collections/72157601355524315/
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Lit2Go
Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3
(audiobook) format. http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/
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NYPL Digital Gallery
NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 450,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm
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Odin's Castle of Dreams & Legends
"A heartfelt good morrow and welcome to Odin's Castle of Dreams & Legends. The pages that follow are dedicated to those of you who have dreamed, as I have dreamed, or longed for the days of long, long ago." An award winning history site covering "The Dawn of Man" through the 20th Century. Very comprehensive. http://www.odinscastle.org/
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OneWorld
OneWorld is a global information network developed to support communication media of the people, by the people and for the people - everywhere. Its goal is to help build a more just, global society, through its partnership community. OneWorld encourages people to discover their power - power to speak, connect, and make a difference - by providing access to information, and enabling connections between hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of people around the world. http://us.oneworld.net/
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Open Culture: Audiobook podcast collection
Open Culture explores cultural and educational media
(podcasts, videos, online courses, etc.) that’s freely available on the web,
and that makes learning dynamic, productive, and fun. We sift through all the
media, highlight the good and jettison the bad, and centralize it in one place.
Trust us, you’ll find engaging content here that will keep you learning and
sharp. And you will find it much more efficiently than if you spend your time
searching with Google, Yahoo or iTunes. http://www.oculture.com/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html
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Picture History
Picture History is an on-line archive of images and film footage illuminating more than 200 years of American history. Included in its holdings is the acclaimed Meserve-Kunhardt Collection of 19th century photography as well as thousands of images that have been researched and acquired by Kunhardt Productions for use in historical documentaries over the past fifteen years. Picture History is intended for the personal use of students, educators, scholars, and the general public curious about the past. High resolution images and film footage are available for professional and personal licensing. http://www.picturehistory.com/ |
Portals to the World
Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria. http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
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Ricci Adams MusicTheory.net
Ricci Adams first envisioned Musictheory.net during his
senior year of high school. Soon afterwards, he created his first lesson: The
Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines. The Interval Ear Trainer was developed a few
weeks later and the site officially launched on January 1, 2000. Since that
date, he has authored over thirty new lessons and several new trainers.http://musictheory.net/index.html
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Sacred Destinations
Welcome to Sacred Destinations - a catalogue and travel guide to more than 1,500 (and counting!) sacred sites, holy places, pilgrimage destinations, historical sites, religious buildings and religious artifacts around the world. Our hope is that this information on sacred sites will be useful to spiritual travelers as well as anyone interested in religion, history, archaeology, architecture or travel. Start your exploration with one of the links below or the search box above or browse our fancy new interactive world map. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Museum on the Web is the online experience of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. With the help of a $1 million grant of technology and expertise from IBM, the NMAAHC Museum on the Web represents a unique partnership to use innovative IBM expertise and services to bring the stories of African American History to a global audience. Conceived from the very beginning as a fully virtual precursor to the museum to be built on the Washington Mall, this is the first time a major museum is opening its doors on the Web prior to its physical existence. http://nmaahc.si.edu/
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Squashed Philosophers
There's nothing new in making condensed versions of the classics. What is different here is that these are neither the opinion of one person nor mere extracts. Instead, each has begun with a very wide analysis of quotations, citations and, especially, past examination papers (including UK A-Levels back to 1976), to establish which passages, which phrases, which lines, which words and which ideas, are generally considered the most important. Those essential parts have, as far as is reasonable, been left complete and untouched in the authors' or translators' original words. It is just the stuff between which has been squashed up, except when it is really interesting- like St Augustine's mother's alcoholism, Hobbes on Angels or Adam Smith on why Irish prostitutes are so very beautiful. And there's something more. By compressing these books to a tenth or so of their original size it becomes possible to read the whole thing as a single narrative, as the story of Western Thought, the story of how we got where we are now, the last chapter still waiting to be written. Is it cheating? Perhaps, but if it is, then so is reading Plato in anything other than unical Attic on papyrus. http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/
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Voices of Youth
Voices of Youth is an Internet site created by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for young people who want to know more, do more and say more about the world. It's about linking children and adolescents in different countries to explore, speak out and take action on global issues that are important to them and to creating a world fit for children. http://www.unicef.org/voy/
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World Digital Library (WDL)
The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the
Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary
materials from countries and cultures around the world.http://www.wdl.org/en/
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World Lecture Hall
World Lecture Hall publishes links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver course materials in any language. Some courses are delivered entirely over the Internet. Others are designed for students in residence. Many fall somewhere in between. In all cases, they can be visited by anyone interested in courseware on the Internet - faculty, developers, and curious students alike. http://web.austin.utexas.edu/wlh/browse.cfm
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World Music
World music is Israeli reggae and Japanese klezmer. It's rock and roll from the Sahara and flamenco with a hip-hop breakbeat; it's digital bossa nova and Irish sean nos with an African pulse. It's downhome country music from someone else's country and smooth, urban R&B from the mega-cities of the Southern Hemisphere. It's cowboy music from Venezuela and Persian classical music from L.A. It's music that transcends borders. http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/
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World Wide Words
Everything about words! http://www.worldwidewords.org/
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