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Full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of African Americans, as well as the greater Black Diaspora. Great resource for middle school, high school, and undergraduate users. Browse by type of content and by era. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Covers American history from the European conquest to the present day.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.   **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of American Indians. Ideal resource for middle school, high school, and undergraduate research on American Indian history. Fully searchable, or browsable by era, tribe, state, and region. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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The history of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, from ancient civilizations to the medieval era.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.  

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Covers world religions, belief systems, and nonbelief.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of both historical and contemporary issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.  **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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An archive of everyday life in all areas of the world from ancient times to the present day as shown in reference articles, illustrations, posters, cultural and government documents, speeches, letters, and personal narratives. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Covers a variety of contemporary debated subjects to explore different viewpoints and develop critical thinking skills.  Material is divided into an alphabetical list of subjects (Topics) and concepts divided into categories (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.  A good companion to Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.  **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Covers American geography and related subjects such as history, government, economics, environmentalism, and the impact of technology and human settlement.  Material is divided into general overviews grouped by state and explorations of issues grouped by region (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.

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Coverage of major wars — including causes, effects, and involved parties — in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, from 2000 BCE to the present.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. 

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Covers world geography and related subjects such as history, economics, government, cultural studies, environmentalism, resource scarcity, and the impact of technology.  Material is divided into general overviews grouped by country and explorations of issues grouped by region (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.

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The history of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, from the Reformation to the present.  A modern-era companion to World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation.  

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Covers the organization and key features of the American political system.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Coverage of the Holocaust and genocides in Bosnia, Rwanda, and other regions, from 1904 to the present.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Covers history and culture from all the countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Iberian Peninsula, including content on modern-day Latin American countries, the history of the Hispanic Diaspora, and indigenous peoples. Features peer-reviewed essays, reference sources, primary documents, media, newspapers, and magazines. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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Coverage of sports, food, the arts, recreation, and other areas of American pop culture for the 1900s through the 2000s.  A good modern-era companion to Daily Life Through History.  Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

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