Research Guides: 7th Grade Historical Fiction Research: Databases

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Databases

African American Experience This link opens in a new window
The African American Experience is the widest ranging and easiest-to-use online database collection on African American history and culture.
American History This link opens in a new window
From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution.
American National Biography This link opens in a new window
Discover biographies of more than 19,000 men and women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped American history and culture.
World at War This link opens in a new window
Presents comprehensive information and unique insights into the military conflicts that have defined our world's identity from its beginning to today.
World Geography This link opens in a new window
World Geography provides authoritative content and online tools that develop students’ global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world.
World History: The Modern Era This link opens in a new window
World History: The Modern Era is the reference standard for history from the Renaissance to today.