MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

PATHFINDER - The Civil War & Reconstruction
Below you will find web sites to help you in your research on this topic.

Suggested Print Resources:

Encyclopedia of Civil Rights in America (Reference Section)

See section 973.7 in the general collection and Reference Section for titles such as

The Civl War and Reconstruction

Suggested Databases:

Annals of American History
Speeches, memoirs and other primary source documents from American history

Encyclopedia Britannica
Unlike Wikipedia this encyclopedia was designed for high school students. Create your own workspace and save the information you need. You can't do that in Wikipedia either. Also access related journal articles, selected web sites and maps.

World History: Modern Era
Find descriptions of events, movements, cultural developments, and biographies.
Access remote user ids and passwords from Edline or see Mrs. Pienton


Suggested Web Sites:

Civil War Documents
An electronic archive of documents about the causes, conduct, and consequences of the Civil War.

Civil War Online Resources from PBS
Annotated list of web sites, (with links) about the Civil War.

Valley of the Shadows Project
Freedman's Bureau resources (good spot for primary sources)

Reconstruction / The Second Civil War
Companion website to the PBS American Experience program of the same name.

Public Libraries
Public Libraries
Chicago Public Library (CPL) *
Search the library’s online catalog or access databaes with a CPL library card number as a password. Choose the "Find It' link on the main page and then "Advanced Search" to access the databases.

South Suburban Library Network (SWAN)*
Search the online catalogs of the libraries in the South Suburban Network.

*Reminder: If your library does not have the book you need, they can get it for you from another library; just ask the Reference Librarian at the South Suburban Branches. CPL will let you put in a request online.

Works Cited Tools

EasyBib
This site ractically does your works cited page for you. Record the information you need to cite a source and this site will help you put it in the correct MLA format.

 

 

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