of issues - social, political, military, economic, environmental, science related, health related, cultural
Focuses on broad issues, such as war, genocide, terrorism, human rights, poverty, famine, globalization, world trade, nuclear proliferation, and global warming, as well as more specific events and topics in the news that are related to these broader issues.
Detailed information on nations to provide a foundation for cross-cultural studies
Overviews summarizing background information, historical context, and contemporary stances
Expert perspectives analyzing an issue or event through multiple aspects
Reference documents providing background information on all issues and nations
Full-text international magazines, academic journals, news source, and primary sources
Statistics, including interactive graphs, tables, and charts
Great Empires of the Past
Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Maya. Ancient Persia. Alexander the Great, Medieval West Africa, Medieval
Islamic World, Mongols, Incas, Aztecs.
Image Quest
Two million plus rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world (DK Images, Getty, National Geographic, et al).
Full-text database providing students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.
280+ topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
1,900+ newspapers, magazines, and government documents
29,000+ graphics, photos, maps, and charts connected to associated articles.
History Databases
Ancient and Medieval History Online.History EncyclopediasCovers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history from mid-15th century to the present.
Modern World History History EncyclopediasExplores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
History activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Primary Sources [A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.]
Click on link above to learn read how to use and analyses of primary sources in an historical investigation.
Library Catalog
To locate books on this debate topic search the library catalog by subject. Use those listed below or others that you have found useful.
Go to the ASW library catalog here; enter each subject heading separately and then click the subject button:
General Databases
Global Issues in Context
Great Empires of the Past
Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Maya. Ancient Persia. Alexander the Great, Medieval West Africa, Medieval
Islamic World, Mongols, Incas, Aztecs.
Image Quest
Two million plus rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world (DK Images, Getty, National Geographic, et al).
MAS Ultra
Middle Search Plus
- 140+ full text middle school magazines.
- 84,774 biographies
- 105,786 primary source documents
- Image collection of photos, maps and flags
Points of View- Full-text database providing students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.
- 280+ topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
SIRs DiscovererHistory Databases
Selected Web Sites
HOLOCAUST
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
A PBS site with maps, timeline, biographies.
Holocaust - Alpha History
Documents, Graphics, Photographs/Videos, Timelines, Quotes, Historiography,
Who's Who, Glossary
Interactive European History Map
900 BC to Present
ROME
Fall of Rome Research ::: Mrs. Windust's Selected Resources
Sites recommended by Mrs. Windust!
Rome - Best History Site Selection
This link will take you to a numerous sites on the Roman Empire.
Best History Web Sites
- Annotated links to 1200+ web sites
- History activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Primary Sources [A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.]Click on link above to learn read how to use and analyses of primary sources in an historical investigation.