From the earliest explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution. This database moves student researchers beyond the simple memorizing of names and dates toward a deeper understanding of America's fascinating, complex story-from its earliest origins, westward expansion, social movements, and internal conflicts to contemporary defining moments.

Integrating American politics, science, culture, philosophy, and economics, this authoritative database explores the ongoing development of the United States. Aligned with major textbooks and research-driven best practices, American History offers a uniquely complete American history library collection and also serves as a dependable online resource for research-ready reference, projects, and exam preparation. Created in collaboration with scholars, educators, and librarians, American History provides students with citation information at their fingertips and a highly visual and engaging interface.

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• Over 16,000 primary and secondary sources, including photos, government documents, maps, and audio/video clips
• Nearly 3,400 biographies of famous figures such as Sandra Day O'Connor, Hank Aaron, and Robert Redford
• More than 6,700 images of important events, images, and places in American history
• Nearly 2,000 primary documents, including "Remember the Ladies" letter (1776) by Abigail Adams, the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruling, and the Zimmerman Note (1917)
• Over 100 topical overviews
• Chronologically and thematically organized content, linking reference, curriculum, and analysis of current events
• Support for different learning styles using a variety of approaches to American history while meeting all standards-based curriculum requirements
• Examinations of the connections between past and future events, with special coverage of issues of continuing relevance

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• 2002 Codie Awards Finalist - SIIA

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