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Battle of the Bulge: American soldiers in the 75th Division take cover in the deep snow of Belgium's Ardennes Mountain region during the Battle of the Bulge.; Format: image/photograph

Catherine Palace: This photograph of Catherine Palace was taken from its gardens and looks at the south side of the building which is painted light blue and white. A group of tourists stand at the entrance to the Palace. Graceful statues are located throughout the gardens.; Format: image/photograph

Jewish prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp: Jewish prisoners, used as slave labor during World War II, lie on four-tiered bunks with their food bowls in this photograph taken by Private H. Miller of the United States Army. The prisoners were found sick and starving when they were liberated from Buchenwald...; Format: image/photograph

Launch of the V-2 rocket: On June 21, 1943, Germany launched its V-2 rocket in Peenemünde, Germany along the Baltic coast. This photograph was taken seconds after lift-off.; Format: image/photograph

The Liberation of paris: On August 25, 1944, crowds of people line the Champs Elysees to watch the Allied soldiers ride into Paris through the Arc de Triomphe in tanks, half tracks and on and motorcycles. A large sign on the right side of the street reads, "Vive de Gaulle." On the...; Format: image/photograph

Memorial to bombing vicitims: A simple monument, dedicated to the victims of the bombing of a shelter during World War II, stands in Hamburg, Germany. A stone figure crouches in a corner of two brick walls. A few of the bricks are missing to show that the "building" has been damaged. In...; Format: image/photograph

A remnant of the Warsaw Ghetto wall: Ivy covers part of this remnant of the Warsaw Ghetto wall. The brick section, which is found behind some apartment houses today, displays a couple of plaques and a map of the Ghetto.; Format: image/photograph

Traditional weaving in Ecuador: Photographs and text illustrate traditional weaving in Ecuador, from carding and spinning wool to selling finished products at the market.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

The Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin met in Yalta to discuss the reorganization of post-war Europe in February, 1945. In this photograph, the three men are wearing heavy overcoats and are seated outside.Persian rugs are scattered...; Format: image/photograph

Resources on the web

African Voices: An online exhibit of historical and modern materials from Africa, as well as selections from contemporary interviews, literature, proverbs, prayers, folk tales, songs, and oral epics that reflect the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

The American Museum of Natural History Congo Expedition: An online collection of photographs, field notes, anthropological objects, and many other multi-media resources that document and provide context to James Chapin and Herbert Lang's Congo expedition. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

American Red Cross: History: Find yourself in the Red Cross's online museum. This resource contains a large variety of information, historical images, student and teacher guides, and activities for learning about the Red Cross as it marches through history.Find a brief history of the... (Learn more); Format: website; Provided by: American Red Cross

Ancient Egypt: An interactive website that explores a variety of aspects of ancient Egyptian life from the typical mummification and pyramids to the less often addressed timekeeping in an Egyptian temple and ancient workshops. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: British Museum

Ancient India: An interactive website that examines Ancient India in six categories: The Buddha, Geography, Early Hinduism, Indus Valley, Time, and Writing. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: The British Museum

Ancient Scripts.com: Examines a wide variety of writing systems and their origins, phonetics, and historical linguists. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Lawrence K Lo

Ancient World Mapping Center: Free, downloable maps of the ancient world including ancient sites in and around the Aegean Sea, ancient Greece, ancient Italy, ancient Egypt, and Constantinople, as well as maps depicting the campaigns of such historical figures as Augustus, Caesar, Pompey,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Andrei Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons, and Human Rights: Photos, primary resources, and audio recordings accompany biographical text that explores the major periods of this Soviet physicist's life. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: American Institute of Physics

Archimedes: Includes quick facts about Archimedes as well as images and an assortment of information. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Drexel University

The Arctic Studies Center: Incorporating research and online exhibitions, this site explores and preserves the culture and history of Northern people using slide shows, images, audio, video, and engaging text. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

The Art of Asia: Uses maps, video, and images to accentuate textual treatments about Asian art in China, Japan, and Tibet. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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