Internet Field Trip: City Treks Through Great History
On July 4, thousands stream into Philadelphia to "oooh" and "aaah" at the fireworks commemorating Independence Day. They are within walking distance of where the Declaration of Independence was signed. You may not visit Philadelphia on July 4, but Philadelphia and many cities have made an effort to bring their history to you — on the World Wide Web.
You can tour Philadelphia's Historic Mile, where you can visit Independence Hall, the building where the Declaration of Independence was adopted. You can also understand the continuing struggle for freedom in this country by exploring the Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, which became a stop on the Underground Railroad to harbor escaping slaves. Boston's history also shaped our country's beginnings. Take a virtual walk on its Freedom Trail to the Old South Meeting House, where protesters stormed out of a meeting and started the Boston Tea Party by dumping shiploads of tea into the harbor.
Throughout American history, cities have been an important magnet for the immigrants who came ashore. New York City's Lower East Side Tenement Museum has re-created the immigrants' experiences online. You can visit two apartments on Orchard Street as they appeared in the 1870s and 1930s to see how the immigrants there lived. On the opposite coast, San Francisco became a destination for Asian immigrants especially, as well as others drawn by dreams of gold. You can explore its history, including the famous earthquake of 1906, at The Museum of the City of San Francisco.
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American Revolution
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American Revolution
by Mary Pope Osborne and Salvatore MurdoccaIn these Nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help students research the real-life subjects form their stories.
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George Washington and the General's Dog
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George Washington and the General's Dog
by Frank Murphy and Richard WalzIn a thoroughly enjoyable reader, George Washington's little-known love of animals is revealed. In addition to Washington's life-long relationship to his pets and farm animals is the touching story of the stray dog found after the battle. Washington's kindness to both man and beast is displayed in returning the pet to his enemy, and his ensuing popularity crossed every border.
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